Tag Archives: John Forrest National Park

LOLLIES, bread and meat – these are just some of the things the public has been seen feeding the kangaroos at John Forrest National Park despite attempts by the State and wildlife carers to discourage the activity. Viral online videos ...

NEW plans for the upgrade of John Forrest National Park have revealed a café to replace the now closed John Forrest Tavern will not open until 2025. The iconic pub, also known as the Wildflower Tavern, closed last month in ...

HASLUCK MP Ken Wyatt has come out swinging against the proposed closure of John Forrest Tavern, despite admitting he did not have all the information on intended plans for the park. At a local meeting last week, the Liberal federal ...

KALAMUNDA MP Matthew Hughes has questioned a recent Mundaring Council decision criticising State Government plans to close John Forrest Tavern. While Mr Hughes holds fond memories of evenings spent in the Tavern as a young(er) lad with renown local artists ...

IN a bold move, Shire of Mundaring councillors voted unanimously this week to write to the state government, asking them to reconsider plans to knock down the iconic John Forrest National Park Wildflower Tavern. At their monthly meeting, one councillor ...

By Claire Ottaviano THE senseless destruction of rock outcrops in John Forrest National Park for the creation of unsanctioned mountain biking trails has angered both park rangers and the mountain biking community. Park rangers are aware of at least 10 ...

By Melissa Sheil A DEDICATED group of volunteers have received two significant grants to help with their important ecological work. Jane Brook Catchment Group (JBCG) were successful in obtaining two state Community Stewardship Grants, together worth almost $60,000, to rehabilitate ...

By Melissa Sheil DAYS of heavy rain, relaxed mask restrictions and swarms of kids looking for school holiday activities saw many of Perth’s eastern riverbanks, waterfalls and National Parks overcrowded with visitors on Sunday. Visitors from all around Perth caused ...

By Claire Ottaviano A MAHOGANY Creek man has been charged with the murder of a man whose body was found dumped in John Forrest National Park on Monday. Homicide Squad detectives have charged the 28-year-old man as a result of ...

By Claire Ottaviano INTERNATIONAL film festival best feature winner The Xrossing is making its Perth Hills debut next weekend. Written and directed by Swan View’s Steven Mihaljevich, The Xrossing took home best film in the micro-budget category at its Toronto ...