About Greenmount National Park
Greenmount National Park is a small national park on the Darling Scarp at Greenmount in the City of Swan, about 20 km east of Perth, Western Australia. It protects jarrah and marri woodland on the edge of the Swan Coastal Plain. Notable for panoramic views over Perth and the Swan Valley, seasonal wildflower displays, short walking trails and historic Eastern Railway heritage, it adjoins John Forrest National Park and provides lookouts and picnic areas for day visitors.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect open jarrah and marri woodland on laterite slopes of the Darling Scarp with elevated lookouts over the Swan Coastal Plain and Perth metropolitan area. The park contains short walking trails, interpretive signage about natural and railway heritage, and developed picnic and barbecue areas. Surroundings are natural bushland with seasonal wildflowers, birdlife and exposed granite. The environment is a day-use bushland reserve suitable for sightseeing, photography, short walks and picnicking.
Key highlights
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Panoramic lookout over Swan Coastal Plain and Perth city from Greenmount Hill
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Spring wildflower displays in jarrah-marri woodland
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Short bushwalking trails with interpretive signage
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Historic Eastern Railway formation and heritage features
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Picnic and barbecue areas with lookout facilities