Glen Forrest, Western Australia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Glen Forrest, in the Shire Of Mundaring local government area.
| Locality | Glen Forrest |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Mundaring |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -31.92263 |
| Longitude | 116.10838 |
| Population | 2,704 |
| Density | 205.5 /km² |
| Area | 13.2 km² |
| Elevation | 197 m |
| Postcode | 6071 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 24 km east |
Glen Forrest is a locality in the Shire Of Mundaring local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,704. The locality covers an area of 13.2 km², giving a population density of about 205.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 197 m above sea level. It lies approximately 24 km east of Perth. Glen Forrest is located at 31.9226°S, 116.1084°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6071.
Glen Forrest nestles amongst the Darling Scarp's undulating hills, a place where the air carries the sweet, sharp scent of eucalyptus and the distant murmur of the Swan River catchment. It lies 18.9 km east of Morley, WA (from Morley, WA: bearing 101°T), and is situated 11.6 km north-east of Forrestfield. The landscape here is a rich tapestry of dense jarrah and marri forests, interspersed with granite outcrops and the occasional cleared pasture, all under a sky that often burns a brilliant, almost startling blue. Sunlight filters through the canopy in shifting patterns, casting a dappled, emerald glow onto the leaf-littered ground, and in the quiet hours, one can hear the rustle of unseen creatures and the soft sigh of the wind through the gum leaves. The terrain itself is a series of gentle slopes and steeper inclines, hinting at the ancient geology that underpins this verdant corner of the hills.
The story of Glen Forrest is deeply entwined with the timber industry that first drew settlers to these slopes, the imposing jarrah trees once felled and rafted down the rivers to build the burgeoning colony. Later, the rich, red soils proved fertile for orchards, particularly apples and pears, and the legacy of those fruit-growing days can still be seen in the gnarled, productive trees that dot the properties and the roadside stalls that offer their bounty. The local economy now leans towards a more relaxed pace, with small businesses catering to the needs of residents and the steady stream of visitors drawn to the natural beauty of the surrounding national parks and the nearby wineries. There's a tangible sense of connection to the land here, a quiet pride in the heritage of hard work and resilience that shaped Glen Forrest into the distinctive and welcoming place it is today.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Glen Forrest, Western Australia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Glen Forrest, in the Shire Of Mundaring local government area.
Detailed location data for Glen Forrest includes the postcode (6071), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Mundaring), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Glen Forrest is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |