Kings Park and Botanic Garden has been voted Perth's number one attraction.

The Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority is delighted to note that world-recognised travel website - tripadvisor.com - shows that Kings Park and Botanic Garden has an average rating of 4.5 out of 5, the highest of the 74 Perth attractions listed on the site.

Reviews come from visitors around the world, including residents from Australia, Europe, Asia and the Americas. The vast majority of the written reviews rated their visitor experience as excellent.

Of the other 73 Perth attractions, five are also located within Kings Park and Botanic Garden. The State War Memorial ranks in 2nd place and the views from Fraser Avenue are in 7th place (both rated 5 out of 5).

The Pioneer Women's Memorial and Lotterywest Federation Walkway also appear in the top 50 Perth attractions.

Rio Tinto Naturescape Kings Park, opened October 2011, comes 12th.

Aspects of Kings Park Gallery Shop is rated as number one shopping experience in Perth.

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Mounts Bay Road share path detours

The City of Perth will be undergoing works on the shared path along Mounts Bay Road from Thursday 23 March until Monday 8 May 2023. Detours through Kings Park will be in place.

School Ball parking

Temporary parking on Fraser Avenue will not be provided for buses, limos and cars, and fines will apply.

Polyphagous Shot-Hole Borer

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is responding to the confirmed detection of an exotic beetle, the Polyphagous Shot-Hole Borer (PSHB) in the Perth metropolitan area.

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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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