Operating Hours

Days: Tuesday to Sunday (closed Mondays and public holidays)

5 November 2022 - 31 January 2023: Summer Opening Hours 8.30 am – 12.30 pm

February 2023 – closed for annual maintenance

1 March -  31 March 2023: Summer Opening Hours 8.30 am – 12.30 pm

1 April – 3 November 2023: Standard Opening Hours 9.00 am – 4.00 pm

Closures

Rio Tinto Naturescape Kings Park is closed on days of Total Fire Bans, Extreme or Catastrophic Fire Danger Ratings or severe weather warning is forecast.

We are also closed every Monday (including public holidays), Good Friday, Easter Sunday, ANZAC Day (25 April), Christmas Day (25 December), Boxing Day (26 December), New Year’s Day (1 January) and Australia Day (26 January).

Notices are provided on this website where ever possible regarding closures and service interruptions.

Group Bookings and Vacation Care

Organised groups of 10 or more including community and vacation/childcare groups must book to come to Rio Tinto Naturescape Kings Park. Free group bookings are available during school holidays and on weekends only, subject to availability.  Unbooked groups may not be granted entry at busy times. 

Please complete the booking form and return to the Education Bookings Officer on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Bookings are free and help to ensure you get the most out of your visit to Rio Tinto Naturescape Kings Park. Booked groups will be allocated a shelter on arrival and recieve a welcome and bush 101 safety talk from the Naturescaper on duty. 

Bookings are available in two (2) hour blocks at either 10.00 am or 12.30 pm. 

Rio Tinto Naturescape Kings Park is closed on days of Total Fire Bans, Extreme or Catastrophic Fire Danger Ratings or in the event of a severe weather warning. Please regularly visit our notices section for current information that may impact your visit.

Ratios: 

Rio Tinto Naturescape Kings Park strongly recomends the following minimum ratios for group bookings. 

• 3 -4 Year old: 1 adult to 5 children 
• 5 –8 Year old: 1 adult to 6 children 
• 9–12 Year old: 1 adult to 8 children 

Pre-excursion site visit requirement: 

It is recommended that teachers and educators from schools and groups planning an excursion to Rio Tinto Naturescape Kings Park (RTNKP) visit the venue to complete a risk assessment and familiarise themselves with the site prior to their excursion.  Please check the website for opening hours before your visit.

To assist you with your planning, we have produced a pre-excursion checklist.  A site visit should take approximately 30 minutes. If you have any questions after completing your site visit, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

School Holiday Programs:

More information on School Holiday Programs and how to book can be found here.

Conditions of Entry

Please follow these simple rules to keep everyone happy and safe:

Adult supervision is essential here Challenging environments and natural hazards are present. There are tall climbing structures, open water, large rocks and other features that are intentionally designed to challenge young visitors. Make sure your child stays within their capability.

Knee deep only The water here is not suitable for swimming or drinking. Children in nappies must not sit in the water.

Be gentle This is a fragile, natural environment. Please look after it. Please don’t pick flowers, damage trees or chase animals.

Group bookings Organised groups (i.e. schools, vacation care groups) must book to come to Rio Tinto Naturescape Kings Park. No booking = no entry. School groups are only able to visit Naturescape in conjunction with a Kings Park Education program booking.

What rubbish? There are no bins here. Thank you for taking your rubbish home.

Everyone welcome Paths and boardwalks are generally accessible for people with disabilities or mobility issues and for parents with prams. Logs and rocks are available to sit on, however there are no benches or seats. Some visitor shelters are provided.

Pets Pets + wildlife = big trouble. Please leave your pets at home. Assistance dogs are welcome.

Dangerous activities Please don’t throw rocks, or throw anything from tall structures found here. Any dangerous behaviour that could hurt you or others is not allowed.

Bikes, scooters and balls There are places in Kings Park perfect for these activities, but please don’t use them in here. Bike racks are provided outside the main entrance on May Drive.

Picnics and equipment Shade tents, big eskies, trolleys and chairs are not permitted. There are places in Kings Park perfect for picnics but not here.

Smoking and alcohol Smoking and alcohol are strictly prohibited. Penalties apply.

Emergencies Don’t panic. Phone 000 for fire and emergencies. Listen for instructions. Find a staff member if you need help or first aid. Naturescapers contact number is 0467 809 836 during opening hours.