Notices
Disruptions to Kings Park and Bold Park may occur from works and service improvements, events or severe weather events.
Seasonal closures
New Year's Eve closures
Please be advised that on Tuesday, 31 December 2024 road closures will impact Fraser Avenue and Wadjuk Carpark. The road closures have been put in place to maintain visitor safety due to the City of Perth holding two fireworks displays at 8.30pm and midnight at Elizabeth Quay.
For the best experience, the City of Perth recommends viewing the Roy Hill New Year's Eve Celebrations from Elizabeth Quay, Barrack Square and the Foreshore near Birdya Drive. Viewing may be restricted from areas such as South Perth or Kings Park. Additionally, audiences outside Elizabeth Quay, Barrack Square and the Foreshore will not be able to hear the narrated soundtrack or access event facilities. Find out more about the event here.
Fraser Avenue will be closed by Traffic Management from 4.30pm – 1.00am.
Wadjuk Carpark will be managed by Traffic Management from 4.30pm – 1.00am. Traffic Management will close the carpark once full.
Transperth buses will still be servicing bus stops along Fraser Avenue and Wadjuk Way.
If enjoying the beautiful surrounds of Kings Park on New Year's Eve, please note that portable BBQs and sparklers are not permitted. Please take your rubbish home and recycle it. Dogs are allowed on leads only.
Festive season closures
Visitors are advised that a number of services within Kings Park and Botanic Garden will be unavailable over the Christmas and New Year period.
Kings Park offers a relaxing family location to enjoy the festive season. The Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority promotes a smoke-free, alcohol-free and glass-free venue. Sparklers and portable barbecues are not permitted.
Please note our visitor terms and conditions to ensure a safe and enjoyable visit.
Traffic and transport
Kings Park will be very busy so please be patient and courteous to other visitors, and adhere to parking guidelines.
We recommend you visit the Transperth website if you intend to use public transport.
Service interruptions
- Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority Administration - closed 25 December (Christmas Day), 26 December (Boxing Day) and 1 January (New Year's Day)
- Bookings Officer - closed 25 December (Christmas Day), 26 December (Boxing Day), 27 December and 1 January (New Year's Day)
- Aspects of Kings Park Gallery Shop - closed Christmas Day
- Guided walks - not available on Christmas Day
- Visitor Information Centre - closed Christmas Day
- Kings Park Education Bookings Office - closed Monday 22 December - Monday 3 February
- Rio Tinto Naturescape Kings Park - closed every Monday, public holidays and all of February. Please note that Naturescape is closed if the temperature is 40 degrees or above, on days of a Total Fire Ban and in cases where fire danger ratings present an elevated risk. See our notices page for more information on weather-related closures.
We strongly recommend you contact the individual providers for the most up-to-date information:
Further assistance
Please direct general enquiries to the Customer Service Officer.
If you require assistance during your visit, between 7:00 am - 6:00 pm, you may contact our Park Management Officer by phoning 0418 923 973.
Call 131 444 for police assistance or attendance.
Call 000 in an emergency or life-threatening situation.
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.
If you saw something, say something! Please contact Crime Stoppers WA with any information on persons of interest. Your report could make all the difference this fire season.
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
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 damage is extensive and the car park will be closed to the public until repairs can be conducted, due for completion late 2024.
Until then we request visitors avoid the area and use alternative access points to the park. More parking options are available here.
Closures
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
Rio Tinto Naturescape Kings Park: 11 - 12 January 2025
Rio Tinto Naturescape Kings Park will be closed on 11 - 12 January due to the AusCycling Road National Championships event in Kings Park.
Bold Park: 8 - 9 January 2025
Access to Bold Park will be restricted due to the AusCycling Time Trials Event as all road surrounding Bold Park will have road closures in place from 8.45am - 7pm on Wednesday 8 January 2025 and from 8.45am – 4.30pm Thursday 9 January 2025. If you have access questions please call Event Matrix on 0418 528 855 or email on events@eventsmatrix.com.au.
General notices
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.