The easiest and shortest way to access this old railway tunnel in John Forrest National Park is from the old Swan View Railway Station on Pechey Road. We spent an hour ambling the 3km loop up to the tunnel, walking through and then around it to return. If you are riding bikes it is ever so slightly uphill there and downhill on the way back. Have your torch handy as you enter the western end of the tunnel as it is very dark and sometimes muddy as you walk through! You emerge

This new 7.9km trail has been developed as a shorter option to the 15km Eagle View Walk Trail and replaces the Christmas Tree Creek Trail which has been closed. The trail starts at Jane Brook where you cross the brook at the little weir next to the nature playground. The trail then veers left, passing under the railway bridge and follows the brook to National Falls. The trail is shared with mountain bike riders for a very short section before their trail heads off to the rig

Slowly we are piecing together the various sections of the Railway Reserve Heritage Trail which runs from Bellevue to Wooroloo. So far we have explored the northern branch through John Forrest National Park between Swan View Tunnel and Hovea Falls, Parkerville to Stoneville and Stoneville to Mt Helena. We have walked the connection between north and south Mt Helena to Sawyers Valley and on the southern branch have walked Boya to Darlington and Darlington to Glen Forrest and

With wildflower season fast approaching we decided to hike the 4.6 km Wildflower Walk Trail in John Forrest National Park. John Forrest National Park is always popular with it's wide variety of trails to explore ranging from the 300m Jane Brook Promenade to the 16 km Eagle View Walk Trail. We discovered that park management have been busy realigning some of the trails to conserve the bush and for added interest. Starting at the main picnic area alongside Jane Brook we stop

John Forrest National Park was established in 1900 and has been a popular picnic and walking spot ever since. There are large picnic areas with lots of tables scattered around the main area near the car parks. There are plenty of barbecues available and there are bigger gazebos for large groups. There is a centrally located toilet block opposite the Ranger's office. There is also a tavern there. The picnic benches are in heavy demand from about 11am onwards - before th

This blog was originally written for the 2km loop trail around the dam but in August 2023 park management extended this trail with a 2.5km trail up the gully beyond the dam. The new 4.5km trail has been renamed the Glen Brook Walk Trail and we have now included the extension in this blog. You can choose to walk the shorter loop around the dam or extend to the more challenging hike beyond the dam. It was a sunny winter's day after a wet week so we headed to John Forrest Nat