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Camping in the Harvey District
LOGUE BROOK DAM / LAKE
BROCKMAN
Re-opened for recreational use 1st
December 2008
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Directions: 5km south of Yarloop on the
South Western Highway, turn left onto Logue Brook Dam Road, travel
for 15km. You will find a lovely shady picnic area below
the dam wall with tables, wood barbeques and a pit
toilet. Turn left off Logue Brook Dam Road: before you come to
the dam, travel a short distance down the sealed
road.
Description:
SKIING AND SWIMMING:
A popular skiing/swimming dam with crystal clear water for
the family to enjoy. Water skiing is to be carried out in an
anti-clockwise direction and is permitted between the hours of
SUNRISE and SUNSET only. Water skiing is prohibited within 60
metres of the foreshore except within the designated water ski
takeoff and landing areas. Taking off or landing of skiers is
prohibited except within the two designated water ski takeoff
areas. A maximum 5 knot speed limit applies in all other
areas as indicated on map. Click here to
view map of ski area. Personal Water Craft (PWC) are not
permitted in any water ski areas unless they are being used to tow
a skier. Click here to view Logue Brook Dam Camping
Codes.
As of April 2008 - All skippers will require a
Recreational Skipper's Ticket to be in charge of a vessel with a
motor of more than 4.5 kilowatts (6hp). Don't forget the sun
screen. Lake Brockman Tourist Park has refreshments and other
treats for your convenience. There is also a caravan park and
holiday camp at the dam if you wish to stay for
awhile.
CAMPING:
Legal camping past the Saddlebank (second wall) area,
from the toilet block onwards. Bush camping available in
designated areas around the dam. Please ensure you dispose of
litter appropriately. Fees are: Adults- $7.00 each,
concession $5.00 each, and children (6- 16 years) $2.00 each.
Fees are inclusive of GST. DEC Rangers collect all
fees. Rangers are on patrol 24 hours a day to ensure that
regulations are adhered to and camping receipts are
checked.
FISHING AND MARRONING:
Great fishing and marroning (in season with licence -
available from the Harvey Post Office). This dam is frequently
restocked with trout.
BIKE RIDING:
Get back to nature - Ride a section of the Munda
Biddi Trail. Enjoy the beauty of the jarrah and marri
forest. Listen to the cries of the red-tailed black
cockatoos.
Dogs are allowed at Logue Brook Dam, provided that they
are on a leash at all times.
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HOFFMAN MILL
Directions: South Western Highway, 9km north of Harvey.
Travel along Logue Brook Dam Road for
6.2km, past the turn off to Lake Brockman Caravan
Park and continue on the gravel road. After 3.1km the
Logue Brook Dam Road runs into Clarke Road. Continue on a further
8.1km to Hoffman Mill. 27km north-east of
Harvey.
Facilities: Flushing toilets with disabled access. Free
gas BBQ, wood BBQ, pit toilets, picnic tables with seats, footy
oval, untreated water taps, bush walks, central information board
and rubbish collection area.
Description: Large camping areas good for caravans, shady, grassy
and excellent for groups. Lots of private camping spots dotted
around the site. Hoffman Mill is the site of a
once thriving mill town, established in the early years of the
century. The remains of the old mill may still be seen.
Traces of the old settlement still appear in the fig and peach
trees near the river. Also enjoy the lilies, roses, and other
flowers which grew in the gardens of the original inhabitants and
still appear every summer.
Restrictions: This area is in a water catchment area.
Strictly no swimming, fishing or marroning. All domestic animals
are prohibited. No camping from the end of Easter until November 1.
Day use only during this period.
Fees: DEC Rangers collects all fees. Rangers are
on Patrol 24 hours a day, ensuring regulations are adhered to and
camping receipts are checked. Adults are $7.00 each per
night, concession are $5.00 each per night and children (6 to 16
years) are $2.00 each per night. Fees are inclusive of
GST.
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LESCHENAULT
PENINSULA CONSERVATION PARK - Australind
Please note: No dogs are allowed inside the
park.
Directions:
Buffalo Road, west of Old Coast Road, 30km north of
Bunbury. On entering the park there is an information bay and
toilets. 4WD beach access on tracks only. Mosquito repellent
advisable. Please note: Dogs are not permitted within the
Leschenault Peninsula Conservation Park. No dogs
allowed.
BUFFALO BEACH
Day use area, fishing and swimming. Walking distance to
the Indian Ocean, parking and 4WD access to
Buffalo Beach. Dogs are permitted
but must be on a leash.
BELVIDERE BEACH
Day use area, fishing and swimming in
the Indian Ocean. Belvidere
Beach has parking and 4WD access to the beach. No dogs
or off road vehicles permitted on Belvidere
Beach.
BELVIDERE CAMP & BELVIDERE
DAY USE
Located at the end of Buffalo road on the edge of the
inlet. The inlet is a very popular place for crabbing, fishing,
prawning, boating, sailing and windsurfing. Not far to the beach.
Day use and camping area for families and groups. Walk trails along
the inlet and to the "Cut" areas.
Suitable for caravans. Information bay. John Boyle O'Reilly
Memorial Monument, picnic tables and benches, gas and wood BBQs,
fire rings and lookout. No dogs allowed.
Camping fees collected by rangers which patrol the
area.
TUART GROVE
Day use area with access from inlet by small boat jetty.
Picnic tables, BBQ rings and access to walk trails.
THE CUT
Description: Boat and hiking access only. 11 tent-based
campsites, including two for large groups. Each site features a
secluded area for a tent, a fire ring, wood BBQ and a picnic table.
There is an island-like atmosphere with shelters, fish cleaning
table. Fishing spots along the groyne can easily be reached via
footpaths leading from the picnic site. Alternatively the beach is
only 500m away.
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Fees: There is a charge for camping (Adults
$7.00 per night, concession $5.00 per night , children (6-16
years) $2.00
per night and children U/6 free). The DEC ranger patrols the
area daily to collect fees.
To book campsites for the two large groups at The Cut please phone
the DEC Collie Office on 9734 1988.
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