Beschrijving
John Forrest National Park is a national park in the Darling Scarp, east of Perth. Proclaimed as a national park in November 1900, it was the first national park in Western Australia. There are many walking trails that lead you through jarrah, marri, flooded gums, swamp peppermint and paperbark trees. Forested hills with granite boulders, home to iconic Carnaby's Black-Cockatoo and a variety of honeyeaters and other small passerines.
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Toegang
John Forrest National Park is a short 30 minute drive from the centre of Perth. You need a car to get there. There are three entrances to the park off Great Eastern Highway. The road in is gently winding with a few areas to park. A turn off takes you into a fee paying day use area (Park is $15 per vehicle, 2024), popular for picnics. Can stay on loop road with having to pay.
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There are several walking trails to choose from in John Forrest NP. The walk that is shown on the map is the Wildflower Walk Trail via Hovea Falls. This easy walk of approximately 5 km explores part of the park and includes a side trip to the Hovea Falls.


