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Every five years, the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority (BGPA) must review plans for the management of all lands for which it is responsible - as prescribed in Part 4 of the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority Act 1998.

Kings Park and Botanic Garden

The  Kings Park Management Plan 2009 - 2014 3.2 Mb was approved by the Hon. Donna Farragher, Minister for the Environment; Youth in September 2009. The plan builds upon previous documents and achievements to identify priorities for the 2009-2014 period.

As funding allows, major initiatives for Kings Park and Botanic Garden include:

  • Plan and implement the next stage of the Biodiversity Conservation Centre.
  • Plan and implement new facilities in the Western Australian Botanic Garden as a lead-up to its 50th anniversary in 2015.
  • Continue to foster a sense of community ownership through communicating key values and conservation messages.
  • Plan and implement the Rio Tinto Naturescape in Kings Park as a world-class environmental education venue in the Botanic Garden Arboretum.
  • Continue cultural enhancement works as recommended in the Kings Park Conservation Plan.
  • Continue to implement risk management strategies for further improvements in public safety; protection of assets; and conservation of biodiversity.
  • Continue to research, monitor and manage the flora, fauna, fungi and ecological processes in the bushland.

Bold Park

Continue to implement world-class, research-based ecological restoration of the bushland.

The Bold Park Management Plan 2006-2011 2.54 Mb, which was launched by the Hon. Mr Mark McGowan, Minister for the Environment; Racing and Gaming on 27 May 2006, builds upon the inaugural plan and past achievements. It also identifies priorities for Bold Park for the 2006-2011 period including:

  • conserve biodiversity
  • restore ecological communities
  • continue leading-edge research
  • improve visitor facilities
  • increase the education focus
  • encourage strong community partnerships
  • promote an appropriate public identity.