Greenmount National Park
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Greenmount National Park is a national park in the locality of Greenmount
Western Australia
(Australia
), 22 km east of Perth
.
It is one of the smaller National Parks along the Darling Scarp
and is a component of the Darling Range National Park.
Due to its proximity to John Forrest National Park
, which used to be known as Greenmount National Park until 1928, and relationship to subsequent reserves to the south it is a vital scarp wildlife corridor.
As a feature adjacent to the Helena River
Valley it has significance in aboriginal folklore, and also featured very early on in early European settler's diaries.
In the early 2000s significant bushfire damage occurred on the southern slopes of this park.
The western and northern slopes, visible from Great Eastern Highway
have extensive 'watsonia'
infestations.
In late 2005, the Government Authority in charge of the national park was taking steps to prevent vehicular access along the top of the ridge to the lookout due to non stop vandalism and issues with residents adjacent to the park.
The park is situated along the side of Greenmount Hill and has majestic views over the Swan Coastal Plain
below and Perth City
below. The dominant vegetation in the park is eucalypt
s such as Marri
and Wandoo
along with an array of wild flowers and heathland along the northern slopes.
The hill is steep and contain several breakaways and rocky outcrops.
Greenmount, Western Australia
Greenmount is a locality and a geographical feature in the Shire of Mundaring, Western Australia, on the edge of the Darling Scarp. It is a vital point in the transport routes from the Swan Coastal Plain into the hinterland of Western Australia....
Western Australia
Western Australia
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(Australia
Australia
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), 22 km east of Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
.
It is one of the smaller National Parks along the Darling Scarp
Darling Scarp
The Darling Scarp, also referred to as the Darling Range or Darling Ranges, is a low escarpment running north-south to the east of the Swan Coastal Plain and Perth, Western Australia...
and is a component of the Darling Range National Park.
Due to its proximity to John Forrest National Park
John Forrest National Park
John Forrest National Park is a national park in the Darling Scarp, 24 km east of Perth, Western Australia. It was the first national park in Western Australia and the second in Australia after Royal National Park.- Name :...
, which used to be known as Greenmount National Park until 1928, and relationship to subsequent reserves to the south it is a vital scarp wildlife corridor.
As a feature adjacent to the Helena River
Helena River
The Helena River is a tributary of the Swan River in Western Australia. The river rises in country east of Mount Dale and moves to the north west to Mundaring Weir, where it is dammed...
Valley it has significance in aboriginal folklore, and also featured very early on in early European settler's diaries.
In the early 2000s significant bushfire damage occurred on the southern slopes of this park.
The western and northern slopes, visible from Great Eastern Highway
Great Eastern Highway
The Great Eastern Highway is a major road between the Western Australian cities of Perth and Kalgoorlie. It is a key route for vehicles accessing the eastern wheatbelt and the eastern goldfields...
have extensive 'watsonia'
Watsonia (plant)
Watsonia is a genus of plants in the iris family, subfamily Crocoideae, native to South Africa. The genus is named after Sir William Watson, an 18th century British botanist....
infestations.
In late 2005, the Government Authority in charge of the national park was taking steps to prevent vehicular access along the top of the ridge to the lookout due to non stop vandalism and issues with residents adjacent to the park.
The park is situated along the side of Greenmount Hill and has majestic views over the Swan Coastal Plain
Swan Coastal Plain
The Swan Coastal Plain in Western Australia is the geographic feature which contains the Swan River as it travels west to the Indian Ocean. The coastal plain continues well beyond the boundaries of the Swan River and its tributaries, as a geological and biological zone, one of Western Australia's...
below and Perth City
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
below. The dominant vegetation in the park is eucalypt
Eucalypt
Eucalypts are woody plants belonging to three closely related genera:Eucalyptus, Corymbia and Angophora.In 1995 new evidence, largely genetic, indicated that some prominent Eucalyptus species were actually more closely related to Angophora than to the other eucalypts; they were split off into the...
s such as Marri
Marri
Marri ) is one of the largest ethnic Baloch tribes in Balochistan and Sindh provinces of Pakistan. Marri was considered to be a clan of the Rind tribe in the early history of Baloch and Balochistan...
and Wandoo
Wandoo
Wandoo is the common name for a number of Western Australian Eucalyptus species, all of which have smooth white bark.The original "wandoo" is Eucalyptus wandoo. Other species have been given this name because of a perceived likeness with E. wandoo...
along with an array of wild flowers and heathland along the northern slopes.
The hill is steep and contain several breakaways and rocky outcrops.
Further reading
- Western Australia. Dept. of Conservation and Land Management. A recreational development plan for-- Kalamunda National Park, Lesmurdie Falls National Park, Gooseberry Hill National Park, Greenmount National Park Como, W.A.: Conservation and Land Management, 1989.