John Forrest National Park

John Forrest National Park
Western Australia
National Park western entrance
John Forrest National Park is located in Western Australia
John Forrest National Park
John Forrest National Park
Map
Nearest town or cityPerth
Coordinates31°52′55″S 116°04′26″E / 31.88194°S 116.07389°E / -31.88194; 116.07389
Established1957
Area26.78 km2 (10.3 sq mi)
Managing authoritiesDepartment of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (Western Australia)
WebsiteJohn Forrest National Park
Footnotes
Designated17 December 2004
Reference no.8561
See alsoList of protected areas of
Western Australia

John Forrest National Park is a national park in the Darling Scarp, 24 km (15 mi) east of Perth, Western Australia. Proclaimed as a national park in November 1900,[1] it was the first national park in Western Australia.

  1. ^ "John Forrest National Park". Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions. 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2019.