Western Australia location profile
Gooseberry Hill WA 6076
Leafy hillside suburb on the Darling Scarp offering Perth city and coastal views, bushland surrounds, and a quiet village feel. Popular with families and professionals seeking larger blocks, walking trails, and proximity to Kalamunda’s amenities.
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Why families consider Gooseberry Hill
Established, affluent and family-oriented with many professionals and retirees; semi-rural blocks, heritage and mid-century homes, and a strong outdoors lifestyle centred on bushwalking, cycling and scenic lookouts.
Amenities & services
- Kalamunda Central Shopping Centre (Kalamunda)
- Hawaiian’s Forrestfield (Forrestfield)
- Midland Gate Shopping Centre (Midland)
- Kalamunda Hospital (Lesmurdie/Kalamunda)
- St John of God Midland Public & Private Hospitals (Midland)
- Local GPs, dentists and allied health in Kalamunda
- Kalamunda café and restaurant strip
- Embers Woodfired (Gooseberry Hill)
- Kalamunda Library (Haynes St, Kalamunda)
- Lesmurdie Library (Ferguson Rd, Lesmurdie)
- High Wycombe Library (Newburn Rd, High Wycombe)
Transport & connectivity
- High Wycombe Station (Airport Line); Midland Station (Midland Line)
- Transperth buses via Kalamunda Rd and Gooseberry Hill Rd linking to Kalamunda, High Wycombe Station, Midland and Perth CBD (peak services)
- Kalamunda Rd, Gooseberry Hill Rd, Zig Zag Scenic Dr (one-way scenic), Mundaring Weir Rd, Tonkin Hwy, Roe Hwy
Lifestyle & recreation
- Zig Zag Scenic Drive and lookouts
- Statham’s Quarry (climbing, picnics)
- Lesmurdie Falls walking trails (nearby)
- Kalamunda Water Park (nearby)
- Hartfield Park Recreation Centre & sports fields (Forrestfield)
- Kalamunda Performing Arts Centre
- Kalamunda Mountain Bike Trails (nearby)
- Gooseberry Hill National Park
- Mundy Regional Park (Lesmurdie Falls)
- Zig Zag Scenic Drive reserve
- Statham’s Quarry
- Jorgensen Park (Kalamunda)
- Stirk Park (Kalamunda)
Education context
Limited within Gooseberry Hill; multiple long day-care, family day-care and OSH options in nearby Kalamunda, Lesmurdie and High Wycombe.
- Curtin University, Bentley campus
- Curtin University Midland Campus (SJOG Midland precinct)
- The University of Western Australia, Crawley campus
- Edith Cowan University, Mount Lawley campus