Forrestfield is a suburb of the Shire of Kalamunda in Western Australia. It lies to the southeast of Perth at the base of the Darling Scarp. It is named after Western Australia's first premier, John Forrest. It has been suggested that Suburbia be merged into this article or section. ... Kalamunda is both a town and Shire in Western Australia, located overlooking the city from the hills at the eastern limits of the Perth metropolitan area. ... Motto: Cygnis Insignis (Distinguished by its swans) Nickname: Wildflower State Other Australian states and territories Capital Perth Government Governor Premier Const. ... Perth is the capital city of Western Australia. ... The Darling Scarp or Darling Range is a low escarpment running North-South to the East of Perth, Western Australia. ... John Forrest, from the collection of the National Library of Australia John Forrest, 1st Baron Forrest of Bunbury, PC, GCMG (22 August 1847–2 September 1918), commonly known as Sir John Forrest, was an Australian explorer, the first premier of Western Australia and a cabinet minister in Australias first...
Forrestfield can safely be described as a sports-mad suburb, and the general area abounds in sporting fields and facilities catering to both rugby codes, soccer, baseball fanatics and the Australian Rules players.
And, of course, like most of Perth’s nearer suburbs, all the attractions of this great city are within close range - the central business district, the beaches, the Swan Valley and the Darling ranges can all be reached within a 30-minutes’ drive.
In fact, it's just 15 minutes or so by car to the heart of the Swan Valley which is rapidly growing in prominence as one of Australia's very best wine producing areas.
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