Harvey Dickson’s Country Music Centre (CG)

As well as the wildflowers and enormous trees in southern WA, Harvey Dickson’s Country Music Centre is one for the bucket list of Australia’s icons.

Just out of Boyup Brook, this fascinating and somewhat eclectic collection of memorabilia, art, architecture and events is sometimes a hive of activity and at others, a quiet place to stretch the legs, relax and try your luck fishing in the river. (Check online or at a Post Office for permits and rules.)

The three camping options available are best suited to the more self-sufficient traveller, as none of them include power or showers. The first has a toilet block and dam water suitable for washing but not drinking, with potable tank water nearby. The second is a short walk to the toilets and water, and the third is down on the banks of the Blackwood River, with large, shaded, quiet sites but no amenities and therefore caters for the fully self-sufficient. Access is good for all types of rigs and setups, from tents, trailers and vans up to the big rigs.

The local Hotel and the Caravan Park both allow campers access to their showers for a small fee. Supplies, including 24hr fuel, are available at Boyup Brook or any of the nearby larger town centres.

With over 100 years’ worth of farming and musical memorabilia on display, including the extensive collection in the Elvis Room, there is something fascinating to engage the visitor’s eye at every turn.

The site is also the venue for The Harvey Dickson Rodeo, Music and Camping Festival around October each year – the biggest and best for miles around.

HOW TO GET THERE
The property is located between Boyup Brook (5.6km) and Dinninup (12.6km) on the Boyup Brook-Arthur Road on the Southern side.

SITE ACCESS
Campers can turn up at any time. If office unattended, follow the ‘Campers this way’ sign, find a spot, set-up and Harvey will find you.
No power available, but generators provide light.

FEES & BOOKINGS
Fee is from $10/person per night

THINGS TO DO
Entertainment Shed can be hired for Parties, Weddings and Concerts. Tours can be arranged by appointment. The Centre’s unique collection of memorabilia and its picturesque surroundings make it an ideal stopover for the traveller.

WHAT’S NEARBY
Boyup Brook Flax Mill Caravan Park
Mayanup Rest Area
Trigwell Bridge

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