About Roley Pool
Roley Pool is a natural river pool on the Canning River in Roleystone, within the City of Armadale, Western Australia, about 35 kilometres southeast of Perth. Set in jarrah forest within Roley Pool Reserve, it features granite boulders, clear seasonal waters and surrounding bushland. Popular as a local swimming hole and picnic spot, it is valued for its natural setting, walking trails and proximity to Wungong Regional Park.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a natural bushland setting along the Canning River with a shallow river pool surrounded by granite rocks and jarrah and marri forest. The reserve includes a small car park, grassed picnic area and walking tracks along the river. The pool is suitable for wading and swimming when water levels permit, with areas for picnicking, photography and nature observation. The environment is natural and undeveloped with no commercial facilities at the pool itself.
Key highlights
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Natural granite-lined pool on the Canning River
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Bushland setting within Roley Pool Reserve and Wungong Regional Park
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Seasonal swimming and wading area
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Picnic area with jarrah forest surrounds
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Walking trails along the Canning River
History of Roley Pool
Roley Pool lies on the Canning River in an area traditionally used by Noongar people. The Roleystone district was settled by Europeans in the early 20th century, with the pool long used as a local swimming hole and recreation area. The reserve is now managed within the broader Wungong Regional Park and Canning River catchment.