Gooseberry Hill National Park National Park
Urban national park with jarrah forest and trails
Gooseberry Hill National Park in the Perth Hills protects jarrah and marri forest, with lookouts, walking tracks and local birdwatching close to the city.
Gooseberry Hill National Park at a Glance#
How to Get to Gooseberry Hill National Park#
From Perth, take Roe Highway/Great Eastern Highway eastbound and follow signs toward Kalamunda/Gooseberry Hill. The park has several access points; the main entrances are near Gooseberry Hill Road and Watsonia Road. Public transport to nearby suburbs exists, but a car is the most convenient way to reach trailheads.
Tips for Visiting Gooseberry Hill National Park#
- Arrive early on weekends-the Honeymoon Pool and popular lookouts fill up fast.
- The Ridge Hill Road and Mason Road entrances lead to different trailheads; pick one based on which trails are desired.
- Autumn mornings give exceptional low-angle light across the Darling Range.
Best Time to Visit Gooseberry Hill National Park#
Spring and autumn are the most comfortable seasons for trails and wildflowers; summer mornings are workable but hot.
Weather & Climate near Gooseberry Hill National Park#
Gooseberry Hill National Park's climate is classified as Hot-Summer Mediterranean - Hot-Summer Mediterranean climate with warm summers (peaking in February) and cool winters (coldest in July). Temperatures range from 8°C to 32°C. Moderate rainfall (868 mm/year) with a pronounced dry season.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Ideal | 17° - 32° | 24° | 15 mm | mostly sunny | 43% | 4.9 m/s | 3.2 extreme | 13.8h |
| February | Ideal | 17° - 32° | 25° | 22 mm | mostly sunny | 46% | 4.9 m/s | 2.8 extreme | 13.1h |
| March | Ideal | 16° - 29° | 23° | 18 mm | mostly sunny | 50% | 4.6 m/s | 2.1 extreme | 12.1h |
| April | Excellent | 14° - 25° | 20° | 43 mm | some cloud | 60% | 3.8 m/s | 1.3 high | 11.2h |
| May | Very Good | 11° - 22° | 16° | 109 mm | some cloud | 68% | 3.3 m/s | 0.8 moderate | 10.4h |
| June | Good | 9° - 18° | 14° | 171 mm | some cloud | 76% | 3.7 m/s | 0.5 moderate | 10.0h |
| July | Good | 8° - 17° | 13° | 172 mm | some cloud | 81% | 3.8 m/s | 0.6 moderate | 10.2h |
| August | Good | 8° - 18° | 13° | 134 mm | partly cloudy | 82% | 3.6 m/s | 0.9 moderate | 10.9h |
| September | Very Good | 9° - 20° | 14° | 91 mm | some cloud | 78% | 3.6 m/s | 1.3 high | 11.8h |
| October | Very Good | 10° - 22° | 16° | 53 mm | some cloud | 69% | 3.9 m/s | 1.9 very high | 12.7h |
| November | Ideal | 13° - 25° | 19° | 31 mm | mostly sunny | 55% | 4.2 m/s | 2.5 extreme | 13.6h |
| December | Ideal | 15° - 29° | 22° | 9 mm | mostly sunny | 45% | 4.4 m/s | 3.1 extreme | 14.0h |
