Forrestdale has a golf course. There is a recently[when?] built private school, a campus of Carey Baptist College, which also has another campus in Harrisdale, offering education from kindergarten and daycare to Year 9. The campus hopes to expand to educate students into Year 12 in 2024.
^Burbidge, Andrew A (2004). "9. Invertebrates". Threatened animals of Western Australia. Department of Conservation and Land Management. p. 156. ISBN0-7307-5549-5. Distribution and habitat: The species [Neopasiphae Simplicior ] is found only near Perth. It has been collected at Cannington and near Forrestdale Lake around the Forrestdale golf course.
^"Route 233". Bus Timetable 17(PDF). Transperth. 4 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
^"Route 518". Bus Timetable 17(PDF). Transperth. 4 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
^"Route 519". Bus Timetable 17(PDF). Transperth. 4 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
^"Route 529". Bus Timetable 10(PDF). Transperth. 11 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].