John Forrest NP

John Forrest NP is a parking area in Shire of Mundaring, Western Australia. John Forrest NP is situated near Glen Brook Dam, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Hovea Falls.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Parkerville Children’s Home bush cemetery and Chippers Leap.

Parkerville Children’s Home bush cemetery

Historic site

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The Parkerville Children's Home Bush Cemetery was part of the Parkerville Children's Home. The Home was founded in 1903 by Anglican nuns led by Sister Kate. Parkerville Children’s Home bush cemetery is situated 3½ km northeast of John Forrest NP.

Chippers Leap

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Chippers Leap, formerly known as Chipper's Leap, is a granite outcrop on Greenmount Hill in Perth, Western Australia. It is located at, on the northern side of Great Eastern Highway, near the border between the suburbs of Swan View and Greenmount. Chippers Leap is situated 3 km southwest of John Forrest NP.

Glen Forrest Hall

Building

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Glen Forrest Hall is a building, which is situated 3 km south of John Forrest NP.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hovea and Glen Forrest.

Hovea

Suburb

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Hovea is a suburb in the Shire of Mundaring in Perth, Western Australia. It is centred on Jane Brook and encompasses the Railway Reserve Heritage Trail and John Forrest National Park. Hovea is situated 2½ km east of John Forrest NP.

Glen Forrest

Suburb

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Glen Forrest is a suburb within the Shire of Mundaring, south of John Forrest National Park, west of Mahogany Creek, east of Darlington, and north of the Helena River. Glen Forrest is situated 3 km south of John Forrest NP.

Darlington

Suburb

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Darlington is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia in the Shire of Mundaring on the Darling Scarp, bisected by Nyaania Creek and north of the Helena River. Darlington is situated 4 km south of John Forrest NP.

John Forrest NP

Type: Parking area
Category: transport
Location: Shire of Mundaring, Western Australia, Australia, Oceania
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Latitude

-31.88335° or 31° 53′ south

Longitude

116.0922° or 116° 5′ 32″ east

Parking

surface

Open location code

4PWR438R+MV

OpenStreetMap ID

node 663488087

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=parking

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Glen Brook Dam and Hovea Falls.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: John Forrest NP walk trails and John Forrest Wildflower Tavern.

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