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The Perth Hills
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The Perth Hills area offers stunning scenery, magnificent views, wineries, national parks, walking and cycle trails.

The area is just a 45 minute drive from Perth city and boasts one of Australia’s oldest conservation areas and Western Australia’s first national park – John Forrest National Park.

Other highlights of the area include:

  • Mundaring Arts Centre – one of the Western Australia’s largest community arts centres with a focus on local.
  • The Golden Pipeline Heritage Trail – on 24 January 1903, water from Mundaring Weir flowed into Mount Charlotte Reservoir in Kalgoorlie. Today water is supplied to over 100,000 people and covers 44,000 kilometres.
  • The world famous 1000 kilometre Bibbulmun Track starts in Kalamunda and the Munda Biddi bike trail begins in Mundaring.
  • The Perth Hills National Park Centre hosts the ‘Nearer to Nature’ programme.
  • Mundaring Sunday markets is hosted in an indoor / outdoor venue and features a variety of stalls with hand-crafted goods and creative art products, locally grown fresh produce and plants, home made food stuffs and more.

Location: the Perth Hills are located 35 kilometres east of the city of Perth.

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Mundaring Visitor Centre

The Golden Pipeline Heritage Trail

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jaiden1
Feb 05, 2009 at 11:59PM

relaxed little communities - very friendly people

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jaiden1
Feb 04, 2009 at 10:13PM

grew up in the hills - what a great life for a kid.

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Tina
Jan 31, 2009 at 07:34AM

Fishing on Rottnest Island at night, fantastic

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ennoying
Jan 22, 2009 at 11:37PM

Gooseberry Hill at Kalamunda, grab some hiking shoes, a water bottle and get ready for some wonderful views of both bush and city.

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ennoying
Jan 21, 2009 at 01:30AM

The hills is the place to go for spectacular sun sets only seen in dreams. With a clear view of Perth, the hills do give you a sense of majesty.

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brendas
Jan 05, 2009 at 08:52AM

Wonderful place to enjoy nature so close to the CBD

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coffeee
Dec 20, 2008 at 07:54AM

John Forrest National Park-love it for the waterfalls, walks and the very tame birds and kangaroos.

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clancey
Dec 19, 2008 at 12:45PM

John Forrest national park is a beuatiful spot....especially after the winter rains.

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ceejay
Dec 17, 2008 at 10:32PM

Lesmurdie falls is great, especially after a load of rain.

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pmidgley
Dec 15, 2008 at 02:27PM

great walks, pubs and food

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seaberry
Dec 09, 2008 at 11:54AM

I have rediscovered the Hills area, there are some great spots worth a visit, so close to the city

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kitten
Dec 02, 2008 at 05:36PM

john forrest national park-great picnic spots and walking trails

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ms zd lewis
Nov 20, 2008 at 08:52AM

When I went to primary school in Bayswater our annual bus trip was to JF national park, our teachers tught us the importance of the role of our elder statesmen having vision and passion for the future and preserving our culture.

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elizabethr
Nov 11, 2008 at 09:19AM

A lovely place to enjoy nature.

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jay2abbey
Nov 08, 2008 at 10:26AM

Perth Hills have some hidden treasures, beautiful waterfalls, scenery and wild flowers.

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Linda Eaton
Oct 14, 2008 at 08:01AM

Always makes me feel great to be in the forest so close to Perth

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01-472418-0
Oct 09, 2008 at 08:20PM

close to perth beautiful native forests and wildflowers,good wineries

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roddd
Oct 02, 2008 at 08:09PM

Araluen Botanic Gardens is the best spot in the hills in spring. A Lovers paradise.

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CJW
Sep 05, 2008 at 11:07AM

beautiful kept secret

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gladdi0d
Aug 26, 2008 at 12:52PM

Araluen Botanic Park what a great place to relax

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Kylie
Jul 10, 2008 at 03:37PM

The rose garden is good for a few afternoon drinks

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