The strategic direction of the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority is underpinned by the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority Act 1998. Key documents such as the BGPA Strategic Priorities 2020-25, Kings Park and Botanic Garden Management Plan and Bold Park Management Plan assist in the ongoing care of our designated lands.

BGPA is part of the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA). Please visit the DBCA website  for additional information.

Visit our publications section for other documents available to the community and view our policies below.

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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