Drosera sp. captured by Basilia Staltari
Basilia Staltari

Flowers in Focus 2024 Winners Announced

We are delighted to announce the winning entries of the 2024 Flowers in Focus photography competition.

We received so many fantastic photos of Western Australian flora up close in this years' competition. After a tough judging process, we are now pleased to share the winning snaps! Thank you to everyone who entered their photos.

The winning photos will be displayed in an outdoor exhibition in May Drive Parkland - on display soon.

Thank you to Aspects of Kings Park Gallery Shop, Department of Parks and Wildlife and Moonlight Cinema for donating the prizes.

OVERALL WINNER

Drosera sp. captured by Basilia Staltari

Drosera sp. captured by Basilia Staltari

SUPPLEMENTARY WINNERS

Drosera stolonifera captured by Josh Heard

Drosera stolonifera captured by Josh Heard

Thysanotus sp. captured by Pauline Drew

Thysanotus sp. captured by Pauline Drew

Urodon dasyphyllus (Mop Head Pea) captured by Nola Higgs

Urodon dasyphyllus (Mop Head Pea) captured by Nola Higgs

Verticordia huegelii captured by Julia Griffiths

Verticordia huegelii captured by Julia Griffiths

Kingia australis captured by Guy Leung

Kingia australis captured by Guy Leung

Eucalyptus alatissima captured by Sally Boussoualim

Eucalyptus alatissima captured by Sally Boussoualim

Hakea laurina captured by Chelle Fisher

Hakea laurina captured by Chelle Fisher

Diplolaena sp. captured by Drew Ross

Diplolaena sp. captured by Drew Ross

Elythranthera brunonis captured by Jennifer Smith

Elythranthera brunonis captured by Jennifer Smith

Students do tree wrap activity as part of Noongar Boodja's 2024 Birak Festival

Noongar Boodja turns four

2024 marked a big year for Noongar Boodja Six Seasons as the program entered its fourth year of delivery. 

Alice, DBCA dieback detector dog, in the Kings Park Bushland

Dieback detector dogs do Kings Park

The team at Kings Park were recently visited by two of our favourite furry friends, Alice and Echo – scent-detection dogs who have been trained to sniff out Phytophthora cinnamomi dieback.

Park visitor Glen Speering enjoying the boardwalk

Kings Park opens new Botanic Garden boardwalk

A new boardwalk has opened in the heart of the Western Australian Botanic Garden, providing improved park accessibility, a photo-worthy lookout, and a new connection to the Lotterywest Federation Walkway.

Saw Avenue Amphitheatre official launch

Reimagined Saw Avenue Amphitheatre opened

A new performance space in Kings Park was today officially handed over to the Premier of Western Australia Hon Roger Cook MLA and Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority Executive Director Alan Barrett.