What's News
Welcome to the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority's news, keeping you up-to-date with what's happening in Kings Park and Bold Park. You may like to view our social media stream, subscribe to one of our newsletters or browse the media section and science highlights.
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Thank you to everyone who entered our Flowers in Focus and Budding Photographers photography competitions this year.
Ground-breaking plant hybridisation research at the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority has produced a blue kangaroo paw (Anigozanthos) for commercial release in early 2022.
The Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority (BGPA) is proud to announce the launch of Poolgarla Family Area, formerly known as Lotterywest Family Area.
The much-loved Kings Park DNA Tower has reopened to the public after undergoing its first full refurbishment in 50 years.
Fraser Avenue Kings Park tree canopy up-lights have been upgraded to a stunning coloured display.
Bold Park belongs to the people of Western Australia, so your views about how the park is managed are important to us.
The Kings Park horticulture team is hard at work this season planting tens of thousands of native flora throughout Kings Park and Botanic Garden.
Walking, cycling, driving, even unicycling - what could transport networks to and within Kings Park look like between now and 2050?
Volunteers are the backbone of the conservation, tourism and education work done at Kings Park and Bold Park, and here at the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority (BGPA) we place great value on the vital support provided from our hundreds of dedicated volunteers.
The Kings Park and Botanic Garden Management Plan 2021 - 2026 that will guide park management over the next five years has now been approved by the Hon Amber-Jade Sanderson, Minister for Environment, Climate Action and Commerce.
#GenerationRestoration
The latest updates and news on our involvement in #GenerationRestoration, the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.