Notices
Disruptions to Kings Park and Bold Park may occur from works and service improvements, events or severe weather events.
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.
Mount Eliza Escarpment
Restoration Works & Closures
Restoration work has commenced on the Mount Eliza Escarpment after the removal of trees infested with Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer. A total of around 60,000 trees and shrubs grown from seed collected from the scarp by the Kings Park team will be planted in stages from 2024 to 2026.
Visit the Mount Eliza Escarpment Project page for information on upcoming works and site remediation.
Kokoda Steps - changes to access
After a period of closure for works on the Mount Eliza Escarpment, the Kokoda Steps have reopened at the base of the scarp. Please note there is no pathway connecting the base of the steps to Perth city. Exit Kings Park via Jacob's Ladder or Fraser Avenue.
Lover's Walk was removed to allow for escarpment restoration and stabilisation. Please stay off the scarp for your safety and to allow the new plantings to thrive.
Current notices
Works
Tuart and Banksia path works, Lotterywest Federation Walkway - March - May 2026
Path upgrade works will be taking place around the Banksia Garden from March 2026. Path closures will be in place throughout this period to facilitate the works.
- The Lotterywest Federation Walkway has now re-opened, with access from Law Walk only.
- Banksia Path is now open.
- Tuart Path remains closed until further notice.
Tuart Toilets are closed until 4 June. The closest accessible toilet is located in the Acacia Toilets, adjacent to Wadjuk Car Park.
Please note that detours and alternative routes in this area may not be accessible for all visitors. We apologise for the inconvenience.
BGPA understand that these significant works will impact visitor experience while they are carried out. We thank you for your cooperation and understanding during this time as the works, which will improve accessibility for all visitors, are completed.
Rifle Range path works - April-May 2026
Please note that path works will take place on the northern and eastern side of Rifle Range Lawn from Monday 13 April 2026 and run for approximately four weeks. Access through this area will be along Fraser Avenue. Kaarta Gar-Up will remain open.
Some paths are being permanently removed, which will result in changes to path networks in the area. Once works have been completed, we kindly ask visitors to avoid mulched areas and stick to paths and lawn areas where possible.
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The paths in this area have suffered significant damage due to tree root growth, leaving them unsafe for visitors. Rather than remove the mature tree in this area, or place significant risk on the tree by removing large roots, we are preserving the health of our trees by rerouting path networks instead.
With threats to trees across Perth increasing from factors such as a drying climate, biosecurity risks and land clearing, it’s important that we do everything we can to protect the ones we’ve got. Help us by sticking to paths and lawn areas when travelling through Kings Park – avoiding mulched areas helps protect the roots of our precious trees.
Kings Park - Water Corporation works
The Water Corporation is constructing a new drinking water pump station at the Mount Eliza site in Kings Park.
The Alkimos Seawater Desalination Plant (ASDP) will produce 50 billion litres of clean, safe drinking water to Western Australians each year.
This project is one of many that will help integrate this water into the Water Corporation system.
Pre-construction activities between the coach car park and Kings Park Education Centre will commence in the week of Monday 26 May 2025 to prepare the site.
Event notices
Lightscape closures
The installation of Lightscape 2026, running from 5 June - 26 July, will commence in the Western Australian Botanic Garden on Monday 11 May 2026.
To provide a safe environment for visitors, several closures will be in place:
Forrest Drive Closure
As of Monday 18 May, Forrest Drive will be closed to motor vehicles for the entire duration of the Lightscape event, reopening on Wednesday 29 July. Please note that pedestrians will be permitted to use Forrest Drive in the lead up to and during event days until 4pm.
Botanic Garden Carpark
The Botanic Garden Carpark will be closed from 11 May until early August after the conclusion and pack down of the Lightscape event.
Lovekin Drive Closure
Lovekin Drive will be closed on event days only (Wed-Sun*) between 4.30pm and 6am the following day. All vehicles including parked cars must have vacated Lovekin Drive prior to 4pm on these days.
Access will be restricted during this time to assist the safe passage of patrons attending Lightscape. All vehicle access will be via May Drive and Fraser Avenue during this time.
*and Tuesdays during school holidays (7 & 14 July)
Wadjuk Carpark
On Lightscape event days, Wadjuk Carpark will be managed by a traffic management company from 4.30pm onwards. Wadjuk Carpark will be open to all visitors and closed when full. Once closed only taxi, rideshare, delivery drivers and ACROD Holders will be permitted access.
WA Botanic Garden
All park visitors are asked to exit the WA Botanic Garden by 4pm on Lightscape event days. This is to ensure the production team have enough time to set up for the event (starting at 5.30pm).
Signage will be placed at key areas to inform visitors of this change.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation during this event.
General notices
Broadwalk Vista (DNA Tower) and parts of Saw Avenue precinct - 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.
To ensure our limited water supply is allocated to areas where it is needed most, landscape management practices have changed for Broadwalk Vista and areas of the Saw Avenue precinct ahead of summer.
Irrigation of these areas has been reduced, which will see these areas become golden and dormant over the summer months.
The grass will return to its green state with the first rains of the season.
Timed parking
There is a 4-hour parking limit in place at Wadjuk Carpark, Poolgarla Carpark, Jorang Carpark (Next Gen Gym and Royal Kings Park Tennis Club), all carparks accessible off Kattidj Close, and signed parts of May Drive. This limit will be enforced between 7am and 4pm, Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays). Infringements apply. Signage is in place.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Botanic Gardens and parks Authority – Timed Parking Zones Terms and Conditions
1. Time Limit Compliance
- Vehicles parked in designated timed parking zones (e.g., zones marked with "4P" indicating a 4-hour limit) must vacate the zone before or at the expiry of the posted time limit.
- Once a vehicle has used the maximum allowable time in a specific parking zone, it may not return to that same zone.
- If you park in a timed parking zone in Kings Park and Botanic Garden (e.g. 4-hour limit) and you leave earlier than when your time is up, you cannot return to that same parking zone within 2 hours.
2. Definition of Parking Zone
- A "parking zone" refers to an individual carpark or a stretch of road between two intersecting roads.
- Returning to any part of the same defined zone within the restricted period may result in a parking infringement notice.
3. Re-parking Restrictions
- Moving your vehicle within the same zone or leaving and returning later does not reset the time limit.
- Parking inspectors may issue fines if they detect that your vehicle has previously occupied the zone and exceeded the permitted duration earlier in the day.
4. Signage and Time Limits
- Time limits are clearly displayed on kerbside or on-street signage using the format of a number followed by "P" (e.g., "4P" = 4-hour limit).
- It is the responsibility of the driver to observe and comply with all posted signage.
5. Purpose of Regulation
- These rules are in place to ensure fair access to parking and prevent circumvention of time limits by repeatedly moving and re-parking vehicles in the same zone.
6. Enforcement
- Non-compliance with these terms may result in fines as per Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority Regulations 1999.
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.