Discover
Beverley
Experience life in a heritage country town with a proud history
- 123km east of Perth
- Pioneering History
- Historic Colonial Architecture
The township of Beverley is one of the first colonial settlements established in Western Australia. Marked by fine examples of colonial architecture, Beverley is steeped in tales of pioneering triumphs and tribulations.
Visitors can explore the area’s heritage buildings, art galleries and other historical attractions. This rural heritage town in the wheat/sheep belt sits on the banks of the Avon River and is surrounded by tranquil rolling hills, pastures and native bushland.
Must Do's in Beverley
The award winning Vincent Street Heritage Trail, a self-guided tour of the heritage buildings in town,
showcases the various architectural styles from Art Deco to Georgian to the newly-built Cornerstone. A unique, augmented reality app is available to download from the app store to guide you on this hour-long tour, starting at the Beverley Visitor Centre that also houses a contemporary Aeronautical Exhibition.
Beverley is also home to some fun, quirky little shops and eclectic art galleries that support local Wheatbelt painters, jewellers, and sculptors. The Beverley Station Arts and Platform Theatre is located in the 1886-built Victorian Tudor-style Railway Station. As well as housing the Shire of Beverley art collection and artists-in-residence (who you can chat to) it also hosts outdoor performances and events throughout the year.
If you’re visiting Beverley with children, don’t miss Moort Wabiny Park, located along the main street. The park offers something to entertain the whole family for hours including a nature play area with a restored red Austin truck, basketball court, pump track, and skate bowl with street elements. Geocaching is also a great way to explore Beverley and the many geocaches hidden throughout the Shire can also entertain the kids for the day.
Make sure you also check out the gorgeous public art and murals painted by James Giddy. Try to spot all five of his pieces which are dotted around the buildings in Vincent Street and were inspired by the local, natural environment.
Nature-lovers will adore Yenyening Lakes, a series of salt lakes just 35 minutes east of the township, and a haven for local birdlife and wildlife.
Recreational use of the lakes has been enjoyed by local families since the early 1960s which include canoeing, kayaking, surf-cat sailing and bird-watching. Yenyening Lakes is also a popular stargazing location and a hotspot for photographers wanting to get a spectacular astrophotography shot with no light pollution. The scenic lakes and surrounding farmland combine to create an awe-inspiring landscape.
The Beverley Airfield was upgraded in the 1940s to support the war effort but these days it’s home to the largest gliding club in Western Australia, where gliding is a popular past-time for members. Visitors can also book an exhilarating 30 minute Air Experience Flight where you can even have a go at taking the controls yourself.
Take a hike up County Peak for incredible panoramic views of the region. Although there are no formal trails it is still worth the hike up. County Peak was given its name when the first surveyors drew up the original counties for the Swan River colony in 1829, with the peak being the intersection of counties York, Howick, Grantham and Minto. The peak is also known as Mount Quajabin, and is believed to be derived from an Aboriginal word meaning ‘good camp’.
Wildflower season is a real spectacle in Beverley and is best visited from July through to October. You can discover a particularly amazing patch within walking distance of the main street at the Brooking Street Reserve. Poison Hill Reserve and the Dale River Reserve are also hotspots for seasonal orchids and native birds, with dedicated walking trails on Dale River Reserve to help discover and protect the native flora in the area. The agricultural landscape is also particularly magnificent at this time of year with acres of golden canola.
Plan your trip to Beverley
Easter Markets & Exhibition
Easter is a wonderful time to visit Beverley with Easter Markets and an Easter Art Exhibition, displaying over 400 artworks from renowned artists from all over Western Australia.
Beverley Agricultural Show
An annual event held on the third Saturday in August and attracts more than 3,000 visitors to Beverley. It is a fun-filled, family event with a sideshow alley, exhibition sheds, animals, equestrian displays, and fireworks.
Beverley Platform Theatre
An iconic Avon Valley event venue that hosts an eclectic mix of comedy, music, circus, drama and dance under the stars throughout the year.
In 1930, the flight of a locally-built aeroplane, “The Silver Centenary”, began Beverley’s long association with flying, producing one of Western Australia’s first privatelybuilt aircraft. The biplane was built to commemorate the State’s Centenary and was constructed from chalk drawings sketched on the floor of the town’s powerhouse. Today the Visitor Centre pays homage with a wonderful interactive display, complete with a 1:5 scale model, exact replica of the Silver Centenary plane built in Beverley.
Visit Us
Beverley Visitor Centre
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Mon - Fri 9:00am-4:30pm
Sat 10:00am-3:00pm (closed on Saturdays during January) - 141 Vincent Street, Cornerstone Building, Beverley
- 08 9646 1200
- www.beverleywa.com/visitor-centre
Shire of Beverley
- Mon - Fri 9.00am-4.00pm
- 136 Vincent Street, Beverley
- 08 9646 1200
- www.beverley.wa.gov.au
