On the 11 May 2026, the WA Local Government Association (WALGA) launched a publication and web collection ‘From Idea to Implementation: Local Government economic development case studies’, including Destination Harvey Region.
Aimed at supporting Local Governments and bringing public awareness to the role the sector plays in economic development, the document covers 18 practical and successful local government case studies covering:
- Built environment and town centre revitalisation
- Business support and customer service
- Investment and business attraction
- Tourism attraction and events.
Destination Harvey Region (DHR) is the consumer-facing brand of the Shire of Harvey.
It was established in response to several key challenges being experienced by the Local Government at the time. To address these challenges, the Shire developed the HarveyRegion.com.au website, which consolidates the region’s priority service areas ‘Visit’, ‘Invest’, and ‘Corporate’ into a single, digital hub.
Through this initiative, the Harvey Region is positioned as “a fabulous place to live, work, visit, and invest”, ultimately driving visitation, economic development, brand awareness and regional pride.