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On its western slopes and southern slopes the original Eastern Railway route travelled. On its western slopes and just to the north the later National Park deviation ran. The current railway route still passes within a few kilometres to the west and north of the hill. Greenmount was a railway stopping place until 1954 when the Mundaring Loop was closed for passenger traffic, however trains continued to work on the line to the Mountain Quarry in Boya until 1962. On its western slope and its southern slope it has two unused quarries - Greenmount Quarry, and Mountain Quarry. The Greenmount Quarry was known as the 'Blue Stone Quarry' in the 1870's, and was later associated in the late nineteenth century with the brother of John Forrest - Alexander Forrest. Mountain Quarry was a working quarry from the 1920's until the early 1960's. It is now a dedicated abseiling location, and is often designated as 'Boya Quarry'. Due to its visibility, and lack of development on the hill it has remained 'green' since its naming in the 1820's. It has attracted the interest of some artists and photographers. The only spoiling is the front part of the hill known as 'Sugarloaf' , which was a pasture for over 60 years, and has a 'green' that is not the endemic green of the Jarrah forest that once covered the hill. Also dissection by a Western Power line across the hill which corresponds with the old border of the Greenmount National Park has created an eyesore line. It has also been the site of aircraft warning lights since removed, and currently has a communication tower on the western edge. Road access through the Greenmount National Park is in the process of being closed due to vandalism. BIBLIOGRAPHY
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