About Wireless Hill Park
Wireless Hill Park is a 40-hectare bushland reserve and heritage park in Ardross, within the City of Melville, Perth, Western Australia. Centred on the historic 1912 Applecross Wireless Station, it preserves native banksia woodland and wildflowers above the Swan and Canning Rivers. Notable for its telecommunications history, heritage-listed buildings, museum, walking trails and city views, it serves as both a natural reserve and cultural attraction.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a large urban bushland reserve with gently undulating terrain, banksia and jarrah woodland, and seasonal wildflowers. The park features sealed and natural walking trails, lookout points with views over the Swan and Canning Rivers and Perth city, picnic and barbecue areas, and the heritage-listed Wireless Hill Museum housed in the original 1912 wireless station buildings. The setting is quiet and natural within a suburban area, suitable for walking, nature observation and learning about early wireless communications.
Key highlights
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Heritage-listed 1912 Applecross Wireless Station and Wireless Hill Museum
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40 hectares of preserved banksia woodland and native bushland
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Seasonal wildflower displays, especially in spring
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Walking trails and lookout with views over Swan and Canning Rivers
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Picnic and barbecue facilities in a natural setting