Due to an elevated temperature forecast for Sunday 22 December, Rio Tinto Naturescape Kings Park will be closed and guided walks cancelled.

Kings Park Summer Scholarships now open!

30 September, 2024

Applications are now open for the Biodiversity and Conservation Science and Kings Park Science Summer Scholarships.

The scholarships provide high-achieving and promising students interested in pursuing an honours or post-graduate degree the opportunity to work on a research project directly related to conservation outcomes in Western Australia. Summer Scholars receive an $8000 tax-free living allowance for a 12-week full-time placement commencing Monday 2 December 2024.

More information including eligibility and how to apply can be found on the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions website.

The BCS Summer Scholars are supported by DBCA, and the Kings Park Science Summer Scholars are kindly supported by Friends of Kings Park.

Applications close at 5pm on Friday 25 October 2024.

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.

Drone photo of Kamsani Bin-Salleh on Kaarta Gar-up mural

Kings Park’s iconic lookout transformed by new mural

A new, temporary mural has been unveiled at Kings Park’s Kaarta Gar-up lookout, transforming the iconic Perth location and tourist hotspot.

Ian, Joanne and Sam from Friends of Kings Park's Bushland Carers

Celebrating 30 years of bushland caring

This International Volunteer Day, we turn the spotlight on one of BGPA’s longest-standing volunteers.

Lightscape 2024

Expressions of Interest for Lightscape 2025 now open for local artists

Kings Park are seeking expressions of interest from artists, makers and fabricators to contribute to Lightscape.

Drosera sp. captured by Basilia Staltari

Flowers in Focus 2024 Winners Announced

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

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.

Everlasting Kings Park Festival 2024 graphic

WA’s biggest celebration of wildflowers lands at Kings Park

Spring has sprung and the Everlasting Kings Park Festival is here to celebrate, taking place across Kings Park and Bold Park from 13-29 September 2024.

'Woman of Spirit' Grevillea flower

New plant releases celebrate WA’s spirited women

Five varieties of native plants will be released to honour the Country Women’s Association of WA’s 100th birthday, with the first release – ‘Woman of Spirit’ – now in stores.

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.

'Scorchers Flame' Kangaroo Paw flower

Kangaroo Paw collaboration an Australian-first

It's Kings Park and Botanic Gardens' first collaboration with a sporting organisation - and an Australian-first. Teaming up with Perth Scorchers, a bright-orange Kangaroo Paw has been released just in time for the cricket season.