Student examining a wattle with a magnifying glass.

Amazing Adaptations
Survive and thrive.

Discover the features and unique adaptations of some of Western Australia's most interesting flora.

Learn fascinating ways plants have adapted to survive in their environment, including plants with built-in sunblock and smelly oils, carnivorous plants with sticky leaves, as well as techniques for natural bushfire survival.

'An amazing variety of unusual plants that the kids have never looked closely at. They loved it. I loved watching their engagement. It supported our class study.' - Year 5 Teacher

Students will:

  • Learn that living things have structural features and adaptations that help them survive in their environment.
  • Observe and identify West Australian plant adaptations in the field.
  • Collect, identify, classify, and label plant specimens for an herbarium.
  • Develop respect and empathy for the environment to enhance concept of responsible stewardship.
Fee Structure

Primary School Programs (Kindergarten to Year 6) 

$10 per student

$150 minimum booking fee

  • All prices include GST.
  • Minimum booking fees apply.
  • Teachers and supervising adults are free of charge.
  • Payment can be made via electronic funds transfer (EFT) or credit card.
  • You will receive an email confirming your booking once we have received and processed your completed application form. 
  •  You will receive a tax invoice within one week of your excursion.  Please confirm any changes to student numbers before the day of your excursion.
  • Kings Park Education reserves the right to cancel a booking at any time.  

Please note during school term-time group visits to Rio Tinto Naturescape Kings Park must be in conjunction with a Kings Park Education program booking.     

  1. Select your program and preferred date 
  2. Email your enquiry to the Kings Park Education Booking Officer 
    Please include the year group and number of students
  3. Submit the Primary Program Booking Request form 
  4. Check your confirmation email to ensure your booking details are correct. All changes must be requested in writing   
  5. Please see Excursion Information tab to plan your visit 

Bookings are essential for all excursions to Kings Park, including guided and self-guided programs and special events. Bookings are also required for all informal visits by school groups (including picnics and playtime) to ensure your safety in an emergency. 

We recommend making your booking at least one month in advance, due to the popularity of our programs. 

Meet research scientist Russell Miller as he focuses on understanding how plants in Perth's Banksia Woodland respond to fire. 

Please bring enough adults to ensure student safety. The recommended adult to student ratio for Kings Park Education excursions are:   

  • Kindergarten 1:4 
  • PP - Year 2 1:5 
  • Year 3-6 1:6 
  • Year 7-8 1:10 
  • Year 9-10 1:15 
  • Year 11-12 1:30 

Arrive at least 20 minutes before your program is due to start. Please note, your program will be cut short if you are late. 

Provide students and adult helpers with advice on suitable outdoor clothing and items to bring. We recommend students wear their sports uniforms, closed-in shoes, a hat, and bring a raincoat in case of wet weather. Please bring water bottles, lunch/recess, insect repellent, sunscreen and a first aid kit. To prevent foraging by hungry birds we recommend students use individual backpacks. 

Kings Park Education is a popular choice for school excursions. 

Please take care when selecting your program and booking date as some, or all, of the fees may still apply if you chose to cancel the booking. 

If you do decide to cancel the booking, please provide at least 30 days’ notice for school programs so that we can offer another group the opportunity to visit. 

Unless there are exceptional circumstances, failure to provide the required notice will incur a minimum booking fee of $150.00 per class. Schools that do not provide any notice of cancellation and fail to attend on the day will be charged the full booking fee. 

Kings Park and Botanic Garden and Bold Park are outdoor venues. Programs will go ahead in most weather conditions. In cases of Severe Weather Warnings, Total Fire Bans or Extreme or Catastrophic Fire Danger Ratings, Kings Park Education programs and events may be cancelled prior to or on the day of the excursion by the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority (BGPA). In this instance the BGPA will contact all booked groups. If the program cannot be rescheduled to another date, a full refund will be provided. 

In cases of a Severe Weather Warning, Total Fire Ban, Extreme or Catastrophic Fire Danger Rating, Rio Tinto Naturescape Kings Park and Bold Park will be closed to all visitors.  

Program information

Session duration

1.5 hours

Age group

Year 5

Curriculum links

Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, Sustainability

Enquire now

education@bgpa.wa.gov.au
9480 3638