Forrestfield, Western Australia

Infobox Australian Place | type = suburb
name=Forrestfield
city=Perth
state=wa

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thumb|350px
caption=Roundabout at entrance to Hartfield Park
lga=Shire of Kalamunda
area=
postcode=6058
pop=11,314 [Census 2001 AUS|id=SSC51476|name=Forrestfield(State Suburb)|accessdate=2007-06-30|quick=on]
dist1=15
location1=Perth, Western Australia
est=
fedgov=Division of Hasluck
stategov=Electoral district of Darling Range
propval=$371,000 (six months to Aug 2007) [http://www.homepriceguide.com.au/snapshot/price/index.cfm?action=view&suburbORpostcode=6058&st_locale=Forrestfield HomePrice Guide]
near-e =Lesmurdie
near-se =Wattle Grove
near-sw=Kewdale
near-s =Wattle Grove
near-n=Maida Vale
near-ne=Kalamunda
near-w =High Wycombe
near-nw=High Wycombe

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, although local folklore suggests that the name comes from Charles Hale, who settled in the area in 1902 and planted a crop amongst the trees. His neighbour referred to him as wanting a forest and a field at the same time and the name was later applied to the area.

The suburb is split by Roe Highway into residential and industrial areas. In the industrial area is a major rail hub in Perth with the Australian Railroad Group (ex Westrail) yard being located here. Specialised Container Transport (SCT) have a large intermodal warehouse with connection to the railway line. The $120 million CBH Metro Grains Centre was built in 1998. In mid-2005 BlueScope Steel constructed a large warehouse on former Westrail land. Kenworth DAF also relocated from Guildford to a new $10 million complex on Abernethy Rd in 2005.

Forrestfield has the "Hartfield Park Sporting Complex" (coord|32|0|15.32|S|116|0|11.48|E|region:AU) which includes an indoor stadium as well as playing fields for cricket, rugby, Australian rules football, hockey, soccer(football), an 18 hole golf course, an equestrian centre and support facilities for each. In addition there is a nature conservation park and lake.

Public Transport

Bus routes are
* 288 an Off Peak Service to and from the city
* 787 a Peak Hour Service to and from the city
* 788 a Peak Hour Service to and from the city
* 294 to Midland Train Station or to Cannington Train Station

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