Wireless Hill Park

Wireless Hill Park is a nature reserve in Booragoon featuring jarrah and marri woodland with banksia and casuarina trees that support diverse ground vegetation. The landscape includes both flat and elevated areas, creating varied terrain throughout the site.

The site served as the Applecross Wireless Station from 1912 to 1968, enabling the first wireless communication between Australia's east and west coasts. This infrastructure marked a turning point in how the nation connected across vast distances.

The land carries deep meaning for Aboriginal people, connected to Yagan's Lookout named after a son of Midgegooroo, a leader of the Beeliar people. Walking through the park today, you experience the layered history of those who lived here long before European arrival.

Three walking trails ranging from about half a mile to almost 2 miles guide visitors through wildflower displays and historical sites at a comfortable pace. Wear sturdy shoes as the terrain is hilly and can become slippery after rain.

A scar tree in the park provides physical evidence of how Aboriginal people used the land before European settlement arrived. This visible marking remains one of the few direct records of practices that took place centuries ago.