Gooseberry Hill, 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 Gooseberry Hill, in the City Of Kalamunda local government area.
| Locality | Gooseberry Hill |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Kalamunda |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -31.94615 |
| Longitude | 116.04577 |
| Population | 3,199 |
| Density | 358.6 /km² |
| Area | 8.9 km² |
| Elevation | 244 m |
| Postcode | 6076 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 18 km east |
Gooseberry Hill is a locality in the City Of Kalamunda local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,199. The locality covers an area of 8.9 km², giving a population density of about 358.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 244 m above sea level. It lies approximately 18 km east of Perth. Gooseberry Hill is located at 31.9461°S, 116.0458°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6076.
Gooseberry Hill rises from the Darling Scarp, its slopes a mosaic of dense eucalypt forest and sun-dappled clearings. It lies 14.1 km east-south-east of Morley, WA (from Morley, WA: bearing 116°T), and is situated 12.8 km east-south-east of Bayswater. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the dry, spicy scent of native botanicals, mingling with the richer, damper aroma from the shaded gullies where ferns unfurl in emerald clusters. Ancient jarrah and marri trees, their bark fissured like weathered maps, stand sentinel over a terrain that rolls and dips, offering glimpses of the sprawling Perth metropolitan area far below, a hazy, distant shimmer. The quietude is broken only by the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth and the occasional call of a kookaburra, its laughter echoing through the stillness.
This elevated precinct, once traversed by Indigenous peoples, later saw settlers drawn by the promise of fertile land and timber. Gooseberry Hill’s early economy was shaped by the forest, with sawmills and timber cutters extracting valuable hardwoods. Over time, the character shifted, with many residents commuting to the city, transforming it into a desirable residential locale where the urban hum felt a world away. The local government area has preserved significant tracts of bushland, creating a network of walking trails that invite exploration of its natural beauty. The distinctive feel of Gooseberry Hill lies in this blend of wildness and cultivated living, a place where the forest presses close to suburban gardens, and the changing seasons paint the landscape in subtle, enduring hues.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gooseberry Hill, 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 Gooseberry Hill, in the City Of Kalamunda local government area.
Detailed location data for Gooseberry Hill includes the postcode (6076), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Kalamunda), 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 Gooseberry Hill 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. |