Friends of Kings Park

Friends of Kings Park supports the work of the Botanic Gardens & Parks Authority by active participation in conservation, bushland management and horticulture, education, providing volunteer support and supporting special projects within Kings Park.

Membership

Learn about native plants, grow plants, make friends and invest in the future. There are so many benefits to becoming a Friend of Kings Park!

• Be the first to know about members-only plant sales
• Annual subscription to the quarterly For People & Plants magazine
• Opportunity to become a volunteer
• Help support projects in Kings Park and Botanic Garden
• Receive a discount at native plant sales
• Invitation to members events
• Special member prices on Friends merchandise including calendars
• Receive the monthly newsletter
• Great discounts at Aspects of Kings Park Gallery and Shop, Botanicals Cafe and Zamia Cafe
• 10% discount at Cottage Garden, Subiaco on presentation of Membership Card
• Other discounts and promotions as published
• $10 gift voucher at Zanthorrea Nursery for new members
• Movie and theatre tickets competitions

To find out how to become a member visit the Friends of Kings Park website.

Events

Friends of Kings Park hosts a number of events each year including quarterly plant sales open to the general public, and member’s only events throughout the year.

For more information about events visit the Friends of Kings Park website.

Native plant sales

Held 4 times a year, through rain, hail or sunshine, buyers from around Western Australia line up for the Friends of Kings Park plant sales. 

These sales provide opportunities for buyers to build stunning gardens with plants not always available from commercial nurseries.

Plants are all grown by volunteers in the Kings Park nursery, which is accredited under the Nursery Industry Accreditation Scheme Australia (NIASA).

The proceeds from sales go directly to the Friends of Kings Park and are put towards supporting research and projects in Kings Park and Botanic Garden.

For more information about plant sales visit the Friends of Kings Park website.

Volunteering

Volunteering is a great way to meet people, learn new skills and contribute to the conservation of the natural environment. Friends of Kings Park volunteers contribute an amazing amount of time and skills to assist in the maintenance of the Park through the groups listed below. 

• Bushland Carers
• Bushland Restoration Group
• Climate Watch
• Fixing Friends
• Garden Carers
• Growing Friends
• Horticultural Advice & Support
• Management Committee
• Office Carers
• Orchid Carers
• Plant Sale Friends
• Wanju Marr Carers

When a volunteer position arises it is advertised in the monthly Friends of Kings Park newsletter. You must be a member of Friends of Kings Park and be over 18 to volunteer.

Please contact admin@friendsofkingspark.com.au with any questions about volunteering.

Horticultural Advice & Support

The Horticultural Advice and Support team (HAS) is a group of Friends of Kings Park volunteers who provide expert gardening advice to the public over the phone and by email, as well as undertaking duties to support Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority Horticulture staff.

Formerly known as the Volunteer Master Gardeners, the HAS team has a long-term history of volunteering in Kings Park.

The HAS are available to give advice to home gardeners about common issues with Western Australian native plants, including:

• Which WA native plant to purchase
• Where and when to plant it
• How to plant it
• How to take care of it
• What to do when it doesn’t go to plan

For answers to a host of commonly asked plant questions, a comprehensive list of plant notes and details on how to get in touch with your own queries, visit the HAS section of the Friends of Kings Park website.

Contact the Friends

 Visit the Friends of Kings Park website for details on how to get in touch.