Community support: get involved and let your passion grow

Kings Park and Bold Park offers places of great natural beauty, open space and tranquillity in our busy city. They are also leading centres of conservation, horticulture and science.

Learn how you can support the vibrant and passionate community of dedicated staff, volunteers and visitors that care for our parks.

  • Volunteer with your parks. Contact us to find a role that suits your passion and interests.
  • Become a member of the Friends of Kings Park or Friends of Bold Park Bushland. You do not have to actively volunteer in the parks to provide support - your membership is an important contribution.
  • Become a corporate supporter or enter an employee partnership.
  • Come work with us. View current job opportunities with the Botanic Gardens and Park Authority.
  • Enjoy a school excursion in an outdoor classroom. Book with Kings Park Education; a leader in environmental education.
  • Book your next outdoor function with us. We have venues and facilities to cater for a wide range of functions including weddings, social and family groups, corporate functions, community groups and sporting events.
  • Visit us - join us for events such as the Kings Park Festival and Summer Events program.
  • Subscribe to our e-newsletter to keep up-to-date with what is happening in Kings Park and Bold Park.
  • Participate in public comment and community engagement activities that inform our plans and policies.
  • Tell us what you think. All suggestions and comments are welcome to improve the experience of our visitors.

Bold Park burn deferred

The autumn Bold Park research burn has been deferred due to unsuitable weather conditions.

Lightscape setup disruptions

There will be works taking place throughout the Western Australian Botanic Garden from 18 May until 16 June 2023 due to Lightscape setup.

Forrest Drive closure

Visitors are advised that Forrest Drive will be closed for operational works during multiple days in May.

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City of Perth E-Scooter Trial Expands through Kings Park

Visitors will be able to hire and ride e-scooters within Kings Park as part of City of Perth’s E-scooter Share Scheme from Saturday 25 March 2023.

Support for Noongar Boodja continues

Fugro has generously renewed their partnership with the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority (BGPA) to bring another three years of the very popular ‘Noongar Boodja’ education program to Kings Park.

Rare plants stolen from Kings Park

We're devastated to announce up to 900 of WA’s rarest orchids have been stolen from the Conservation Garden in Kings Park.

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