Notices
Disruptions to Kings Park and Bold Park may occur from works and service improvements, events or severe weather events.
Bushfire season in Kings Park and Bold Park
See below for information on park access and services during bushfire season.
Fire season updates
No current updates.
For up-to-date fire reports refer to www.emergency.wa.gov.au at all times.
Help us protect our park!
We rely on our visitors and neighbours to report signs of fire and suspicious activity.
If you see smoke, please phone 000 immediately.
Please be vigilant and report any suspicious behaviour or suspected arson to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
BGPA: our fire preparedness
BGPA is working hard to reduce bushfire related risk in Kings Park. This includes ongoing weed removal from the bushland; regular park patrols and extra patrols on days of increased fire danger; along with maintaining clear access tracks to assist in fire response. When a Total Fire Ban has been declared for the Perth region, some areas of the park may be closed to the public as a safety measure.
If you see smoke or fire in the area, please call 000 immediately to alert DFES, who work closely with the BGPA to control fire in Kings Park.
Other Notices
At certain times it is necessary to close roads and facilities within Kings Park and Botanic Garden and Bold Park. Operational and maintenance activities can impact the status of roads, carparks, paths and services in the parks and closures will occur during certain weather conditions.
Current major notices will be listed below. There will be times where notices will only be available on location. Please observe all signage and instructions by traffic attendants.
Visitors can review current State roadworks via the Main Roads website to assist travel planning to and from the parks.
If you are planning an event, you will reduce the chance of service interruption or inconvenience by making a booking.
Polyphagous Shot-Hole Borer detection
Mount Eliza Escarpment
Following detections at Kings Park along Mount Eliza escarpment, the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is working with the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority (BGPA) to stop the spread of the declared pest Polyphagous shot-hole borer (PSHB).
Visit the Mount Eliza Escarpment Project page for information on works, closures, tree removal and site remediation.
Current notices
Works
Bold Park - Banksia Carpark - updated 19/02/2025
Banksia Carpark in Bold Park is currently closed to the public due to stormwater damage.
Significant rainfall led to stormwater eroding the bank beneath Banksia Carpark and undercutting the bitumen.
The repairs are led by the Water Corporation starting shortly and due for completion mid-2025.
Until then we request visitors avoid the area and use alternative access points to the park. More parking options are available here.
Closures
Rio Tinto Naturescape - closed all February 2025
Rio Tinto Naturescape Kings Park is now closed for its annual maintenance shutdown for all of February and will re-open on 1 March 2025.
There are plenty of other play areas to visit in Kings Park including Poolgarla Family Area, Saw Avenue Picnic Area and May Drive Parkland.
Botanic Garden Carpark - closed until 17 March 2025
The Botanic Garden Carpark is closed until 17 March due to the summer concert season in the Pioneer Women’s Memorial. There is alternative parking nearby on Lovekin or May Drives.
Botanical Cafe
Botanical Cafe is temporarily closed. The Kiosk and Fraser's Restaurant remain open for business.
The Kiosk opening hours will extend to:
Sunday – Thursday 7am – 6 pm
Friday – Saturday 7 am – 8pm
Concert disruptions
Friday 28 February 2025
On Friday 28 February 2025 Kings Park will host a Tyler Childers concert in the Botanic Garden’s Pioneer Women’s Memorial.
Please be advised that Forrest Carpark, Wanju Marr Carpark and DNA Tower Carpark will be closed from approximately 6.00am. The Botanic Garden Carpark remains closed until 17 March.
Forrest Drive will be closed to ALL vehicles from the northern end of Forrest Drive to Roe Carpark from 3.00pm – 11.30pm.
Wadjuk Carpark will be closed once full. Alternative parking is available along May Drive and Lovekin Drive.
Tuesday 4 March 2025
On Tuesday 4 March 2025 Kings Park will host a PJ Harvey concert in the Botanic Garden’s Pioneer Women’s Memorial.
Please be advised that Forrest Carpark, Wanju Marr Carpark and DNA Tower Carpark will be closed from approximately 6.00am. The Botanic Garden Carpark remains closed until 17 March.
Forrest Drive will be closed to ALL vehicles from the northern end of Forrest Drive to Roe Carpark from 3.00pm – 11.30pm.
Wadjuk Carpark will be closed once full. Alternative parking is available along May Drive and Lovekin Drive.
Wednesday 5 March 2025
On Wednesday 5 March 2025 Kings Park will host a Roxette concert in the Botanic Garden’s Pioneer Women’s Memorial.
Please be advised that Forrest Carpark, Wanju Marr Carpark and DNA Tower Carpark will be closed from approximately 6.00am. The Botanic Garden Carpark remains closed until 17 March.
Forrest Drive will be closed to ALL vehicles from the northern end of Forrest Drive to Roe Carpark from 3.00pm – 11.30pm.
Wadjuk Carpark will be closed once full. Alternative parking is available along May Drive and Lovekin Drive.
General notices
Broadwalk Vista (DNA Tower) - golden grass
Water is a precious resource, and Kings Park is adapting for a changing climate.
We've all felt the effect of increased temperatures and extended dry periods in recent Perth summers. Kings Park relies on groundwater to irrigate our parkland and gardens. To ensure our limited water supply is allocated to areas where it is needed most, we've changed our landscape management practice for the Broadwalk Vista.
The Broadwalk Vista will die off in summer and green up with the first rains of the season. It’s not dead! It's just dormant throughout the dry months.
Parking regulations in Kings Park
Parking in Kings Park is restricted to visitors only.
Kings Park provides free parking only for those visitors within the park boundaries. Visitors are not permitted to park their vehicle in Kings Park and then leave Kings Park boundaries by any other means (on foot, by bus or in another vehicle).
If you 'park and leave' infringements will apply.
For more information refer to the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority Regulations.
School ball parking
Temporary parking on Fraser Avenue will not be provided for buses, limos and cars, and fines will apply.
We have received many complaints and reports of near misses regarding the parking of party buses, limos and cars parked illegally along Fraser Avenue.
Unfortunately, due to the increasing impact on the visitor experience and safety, with the overwhelming number of charter vehicles (Buses, Limousines and Private Charter Vehicles) accessing Kings Park each evening and particularly during the warmer months, temporary parking on Fraser Avenue will no longer be provided. Parking on Fraser Ave without special permission is ILLEGAL and will result in infringements being issued.
However, for buses and limousines, set down zones are available in the Wadjuk Carpark each day and evening. This will provide safe access for your patrons to walk to Fraser Avenue for photos without having to cross any roads.
Alternatively, charter vehicles may park in the allocated street parking along Forrest Drive, near Roe Carpark. This location allows for Perth city and Swan River views at Roe Gardens which is another spectacular and safe option.
For longer bus and limousine stays, please park in Wardong Buspark on May Drive to wait, and then return to the set down zone in Wadjuk Carpark to pick up your patrons.
Adequate parking is available in Wadjuk Carpark, Education Carpark, or along May Drive/Lovekin Drive/ Forrest Drive for private vehicles accompanying charter vehicles.
School ball attendees and Vehicle Hire Companies are required to notify BGPA, with a minimum of one week’s notice, when they will be attending Kings Park for ball photos.