For thousands of years Aboriginal people have been visiting Mooro Katta or Kaarta Gar-up, two of the many names for Mount Eliza, the highest point of Kings Park.
Nyoongar is the generic term for indigenous people of the southwest of Western Australia. The area at the base of Kings Park, known as Goonininup, was an important ceremonial and dreaming area for Aboriginal males.
You can download the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority's brochure 'Wandju Wandju Nidja Nyoongar Boodjar' for more information about Aboriginal Life in Kings Park and Botanic Garden from the brochures section of this website.
Kings Park Education runs an education program named Wadjuk Wandering which includes information on Aboriginal Life and the environment and is targeted for school-age children (Years 2-12).
Cultural Performances by the Warrdong Performers are periodically held in Kings Park. For further information please contact the Aboriginal Art Gallery. The Gallery is a retail outlet in Kings Park and Botanic Garden which exhibits the works of Aboriginal artists from Western Australia and the Northern Territory.
Visitors are invited to take a journey on an Indigenous Heritage Tour in Kings Park to discover the culture of the local Aboriginal people and their ancient connection with Kings Park and the Swan River.
The Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority is committed to honouring the Indigenous culture associated with Kings Park and Botanic Garden and Bold Park. Further information can be found in the Authority's Reconcilation Action Plan.