Gooseberry Hill National Park, National park in Western Australia, Australia.
Gooseberry Hill National Park is a 33-hectare reserve featuring steep hills and diverse vegetation along the Darling Scarp. The terrain offers views across the Swan Coastal Plain toward Perth.
The reserve was established in 1970 and incorporated a former quarry into its protected boundaries. An old railway line was transformed into the current winding drive that cuts through the landscape.
The park takes its name from a Yorkshire hill, so named by early settlers. The Zig Zag Scenic Route follows the old Kalamunda Zig Zag railway, a branch of the Upper Darling Range Railway that ran until it closed in 1949. Statham's Quarry, where diabase was extracted in the first quarter of the 19th century, is now used as a climbing area.
The park is free to enter and accessible via Gooseberry Hill National Park Road for those with vehicles. Facilities are minimal here, so come prepared for a self-sufficient visit.
The Zig Zag Scenic Route runs on the bed of the Kalamunda Zig Zag, a branch of the Upper Darling Range Railway that operated until it closed in 1949. The single-lane bitumen drive now winds up the steep Darling Scarp on that same alignment, giving views over the Swan Coastal Plain toward Perth and the Indian Ocean.
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