Kings Park And Botanic Garden

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  • Address: Fraser Avenue, West Perth, Perth, Western Australia 6005, Australia
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  • Timings: 24-hrs Details
  • Phone: +61-894803600
  • Time Required: 02:00 Hrs
  • Tags: Outdoors, Garden, Park, Botanical Garden, Observatory, Educational Site, Family And Kids, Picnic Spot, Nature
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Kings Park is one of the largest inner city parks in the world and receives over 5 million visitors each year. The park is over 1000 acres of lush greenery and native flora and fauna. Set on Mt. Eliza, the park offers stunning views of the Swan River.

The Botanic Garden sits on 18 hectares within the park. It has over 2000 species of native Western Australian flora including the jarrah and karri trees, sugar gums and bangalays, as well as Bunya and Norfolk Island pines.

Among the park’s numerous tourist attractions are:

  • The State War Memorial Precinct comprising of the Cenotaph, Court of Contemplation, Flame of Remembrance and Pool of Reflection.
  • Honour Avenues, which have plaques naming men, and women who died in war.
  • Fraser Avenue, which originally had red-flowering gum trees, planted to commemorate Queen Victoria’s Jubilee in 1898.
  • Bali Memorial dedicated to the memory of Western Australian victims of the 2002 Bali bombings.
  • Edith Dircksey Cowan Memorial, which is located at the main entrance to the park was built in honour of Edith Dircksey Cowan, the first woman to be elected to parliament and was formerly known as Edith Cowan Memorial Clock.
  • DNA Tower, which is a double helix shaped staircase of 101 steps, is set on the highest point in the park. The paving around the tower is made from stones sent from all over Western Australia.
  • Synergy Parkland and Ivy Watson Playground are two children’s playgrounds located in the park with play equipment and life-sized dinosaur models.
  • Jacob’s Ladder is a set of 242 steps that leads to Mounts Bay Road and is popular with exercisers in the city. 

The park is an ideal spot for picnics and also has free barbecues installed for public use. There are also several restaurants, shops and cafes located in the park. The Kings Park festival showcasing the wildflowers of Western Australia is held here every spring. Also, visit the popular attractions in the city by following Perth Itinerary 7 Days.

Kings Park And Botanic Garden Travel Tips

  • The park has no lockers to store things so visitors are requested to come prepared accordingly.
  • The visitor information center is open between 9.30 am and 4.00 pm and offers wheelchairs, Internet services, maps and lost and found information.
  • The Kings Park Volunteer Master Gardeners offer free advice for home gardeners and non-commercial groups, you can enquire about various techniques of planting and potting if you are a gardening enthusiast.
  • Portable barbecues are not permitted due to safety reasons.

Kings Park And Botanic Garden Hours

  • Lotterywest Federation Walkway: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
  • Guided Walks: 10:00 am, Noon & 2:00 pm.

How to Reach Kings Park And Botanic Garden

  • Transperth bus route 37 from St Georges Terrace.
  • A taxi 'cab spot' is located behind the Fraser's Restaurant for pick up and drop off.

  • Fraser’s Restaurant
  • Botanical Cafe
  • Kings Park Kiosk
  • Zamia Cafe
  • Bovell Kiosk
  • Stickybears Cafe

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  • Kings Park And Botanic Garden Address: Fraser Avenue, West Perth, Perth, Western Australia 6005, Australia
  • Kings Park And Botanic Garden Contact Number: +61-894803600
  • Kings Park And Botanic Garden Timing: 24-hrs
  • Best time to visit Kings Park And Botanic Garden(preferred time): 03:00 pm - 06:00 pm
  • Time required to visit Kings Park And Botanic Garden: 02:00 Hrs
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  • 95% of people who visit Perth include Kings Park And Botanic Garden in their plan

  • 77.53% of people start their Kings Park And Botanic Garden visit around 2 PM - 3 PM

  • People usually take around 2 Hrs to see Kings Park And Botanic Garden

Thursday, Friday and Saturday

94.81% of people prefer to travel by car while visiting Kings Park And Botanic Garden

People normally club together Perth Zoo and Cottesloe Beach while planning their visit to Kings Park And Botanic Garden.

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