John Forrest National Park

John Forrest National Park is Western Australia's oldest national park, located 24 kilometres east of Perth in the Shire of Mundaring within the Darling Range. Established in 1898 as Greenmount National Park, it protects 2,678 hectares of jarrah forest, granite outcrops and seasonal waterfalls. Notable for its historic railway heritage including the Swan View Tunnel, walking trails, wildflower displays and resident western grey kangaroos, it is a popular day-use destination for bushwalking and picnicking.

Visitors can expect open jarrah and marri forest on the Darling Scarp with granite outcrops, seasonal creeks and waterfalls including National Park Falls and Hovea Falls. The park offers sealed and unsealed walking and cycling trails, the historic 340m Swan View Tunnel on the former Eastern Railway, large grassed picnic areas with barbecues, lookouts over the Swan Coastal Plain, and frequent sightings of western grey kangaroos and diverse birdlife. Facilities are concentrated around the main picnic area and tavern precinct.