John Forrest National Park - advice please

Michelle they have free BBQ's, the tavern, the walk down the old railway formation to the tunnel and Hovea Falls are pretty good. Walk trails would be like any other hills walking environment this time of year. Flies Flies and more flies.

Enjoy your time withyour friends.

Hi Michelle, There is a nice walk trail, possibly too far for summer. "Eagle View Walk trail" not sure if my plt inset worked. Cheers

Ah Michelle
You have brought back childhood memories by just mentioning JFNP it was a great picnic spot ,BBQ lunch, playing in the bush, having races floating leaves twigs what ever down the stream.In those days my Mothers Morris minor struggled up Greenmount Hill but a great day out.
Sorry cant help on what it,s like today probable 45 yrs since last visit but thanks for jolting the memories.
In October by accident found Lesmurdie Falls again (also went there as a kid ) great views of the city with just a short walk but probable no water going over at this time of the year

Hi Michelle,
I live across the highway from JFNP and have wandered around the park a few times. Probably the best walk (and easiest) is from the start of the railway historic track at the top end of Morrison Road. This will take you along the old rail line, through the tunnel and past the John Forrest Tavern all the way to Hovea.
There is also a good scenic drive which enters left off GEH opposite the Bilgoman pool and winds around to the Park entrance and through to Hovea.
If you wish to go through the main entrance and utilise the picnic area adjacent to the Tavern, you can turn left off GEH just before McGlew Road. This will take you to the entrance and the tavern.
I believe there is now a gatehouse at the park entrance and a fee is levied. If you are just going for a walk and don't want to utilise the picnic facilities, just enter from the Morrison road end.

Go there all the time. If you go on a weekend they try and charge you which is no on. Park at the western end and walk past the falls and tag via the tunnel. I have done the eagle trail. It shouldn't be a problem this time of year as it doesn't get overly warm in perth and if it does it doesn't warm up till mid afternoon. I've bushwalked alot of the scarp and while everyone raves about perth very average beaches. The hills is the true attraction

Hi Michelle.

WalkGPS is a great site. There is a JFNP walk logged and described at http://www.walkgps.com/Eagle%27s%20View%20%28John%20Forrest%20Nat.%20Park%29%20walk.htm.

Cheers.

11 years??? I first met you in the mid 90's, that more than 11 years ago.

Cheers
Rod