Mundaring Travel Guide

 keeweechic Says:  The Mundaring Historical Society is in the Old School. They have changing displays which show the diverse history of the Mundaring area. The can also provide information on historical walks and have photographic exhibitions. 

 keeweechic Says:  The Sculpture Park is located on the site of the old Mundaring Railway Station where the rail line ran from Fremantle to York. The station and the tracks have gone but there are still remnants of the history of the railway in Mundaring. 

 keeweechic Says:  The community Sculpture Park was opened in 1988 and was designed as a place to display art about the local history and natural environment. One display of bronze exhibits is known as ‘The Tourists” and created by Stuart Elliot. They were placed in the park in 1990. To date... 

 keeweechic Says:  The original one storey part of the hotel was built in 1898 by Fred Jacoby on the first piece of freehold land. Some of the building materials were brought out by sailing ship from England. Because of its close location to Mundaring Weir and the reservoir, it was originally... 

 keeweechic Says:  Just of the Great Southern Hwy and about 20kms before entering York you will come across Mount Observation on your right. A small dirt road winds it way up around the mount amongst the gum trees and flora. There is an elevated picnic spot which overlooks a eucalypt forest.... 

 keeweechic Says:  York is a delightful old historic town in the Avon Valley around 3/4 east of Mundaring. The town was first surveyed in 1930 by Robert Dale and was named after the city of York in England and established in 1831 on the banks of the Avon River when the first settlers arrived.... 

 keeweechic Says:  The Hills Forest is made up of 5 national parks in the area – John Forrest, Greenmount, Kalamunda, Gooseberry Hill and Lesmurdie Falls – and is simply known as ‘the hills’. It also takes in the Mt Dale Conservation Park. The landscape is varied with river valleys, rock... 

 keeweechic Says:  Kalamunda is located in the Darling Ranges and is around 30 minutes drive from Perth. The town began as a timber settlement in the late 1860’s. It later became popular as an peaceful retreat from the city life. During this time many large beautiful homes were constructed,... 

 keeweechic Says:  The Kalamunda Hotel was built in the 1920’s and was the second in the area at that time. It was well known as a resort until World War II. Today it is a popular pub and landmark in Kalamunda which is open 7 days for lunch and dinner in the dining room or the café. There is... 

 keeweechic Says:  There is a resident steam locomotive as well as other examples of transport. Seven other heritage buildings dating back to 1895 have been moved to the site to create the village feel. The Museum has interactive education programs which are popular with schools. There is an... 

 keeweechic Says:  The History Village is set between two original station buildings and is managed by the Kalamunda and Districts Historical Society. The village is a historical museum which has displays of timber cutting, orcharding, quarrying, transportation, hospitality and life in the... 

 keeweechic Says:  Each 'hairpin' bend had a set of points and a siding to shunt the locomotives and trucks. In 1903 the government took over the line and continued to run it until 1949. Today the route is a tourist drive which offers great views over the Greater Perth area and on clear days... 

 keeweechic Says:  The Zig Zag Scenic Drive is in the Gooseberry Hill National Park . The drive (or walk if you choose) was once the zig zag railway route. The road descends 100 metres in 3 kilometres and was so steep that the engine had to alternate between pulling the load of timber and...