Notices
Disruptions to Kings Park and Bold Park may occur from works and service improvements, events or severe weather events.
Bushfire season in Kings Park and Bold Park
See below for information on park access and services during bushfire season.
Fire season updates
No current updates.
For up-to-date fire reports refer to www.emergency.wa.gov.au at all times.
Help us protect our park!
We rely on our visitors and neighbours to report signs of fire and suspicious activity.
If you see smoke, please phone 000 immediately.
Please be vigilant and report any suspicious behaviour or suspected arson to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
BGPA: our fire preparedness
BGPA is working hard to reduce bushfire related risk in Kings Park. This includes ongoing weed removal from the bushland; regular park patrols and extra patrols on days of increased fire danger; along with maintaining clear access tracks to assist in fire response. When a Total Fire Ban has been declared for the Perth region, some areas of the park may be closed to the public as a safety measure.
If you see smoke or fire in the area, please call 000 immediately to alert DFES, who work closely with the BGPA to control fire in Kings Park.
Other Notices
At certain times it is necessary to close roads and facilities within Kings Park and Botanic Garden and Bold Park. Operational and maintenance activities can impact the status of roads, carparks, paths and services in the parks and closures will occur during certain weather conditions.
Current major notices will be listed below. There will be times where notices will only be available on location. Please observe all signage and instructions by traffic attendants.
Visitors can review current State roadworks via the Main Roads website to assist travel planning to and from the parks.
If you are planning an event, you will reduce the chance of service interruption or inconvenience by making a booking.
Mount Eliza Escarpment
Restoration Works & Closures
Restoration work has commenced on the Mount Eliza Escarpment after the removal of trees infested with Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer. The 18,000 plants planted last year are thriving, and works are continuing to restore the scarp along Lover's Walk - which will shortly be demolished.
Visit the Mount Eliza Escarpment Project page for information on upcoming works and site remediation.
Current notices
Works
Bold Park - Banksia Carpark - updated 19/02/2025
Banksia Carpark in Bold Park is currently closed to the public due to stormwater damage.
Significant rainfall led to stormwater eroding the bank beneath Banksia Carpark and undercutting the bitumen.
The repairs are led by the Water Corporation starting shortly and due for completion mid-2025.
Until then we request visitors avoid the area and use alternative access points to the park. More parking options are available here.
Closures
Botanical Cafe
Botanical Cafe is temporarily closed. The Kiosk and Fraser's Restaurant remain open for business.
The Kiosk opening hours will extend to:
Sunday – Thursday 7am – 6 pm
Friday – Saturday 7 am – 8pm
Kokoda Steps closed from base of scarp
The Kokoda Steps will not be accessible from the base of the scarp from Wednesday 9 April 2025 to allow for scarp re-profiling and restoration works to be undertaken. The steps will still be accessible from the top, but there will not be an exit at the bottom. Please be mindful of this if entering the steps from the top.
Forrest Drive road closure - Sunday 4 May 2025
Forrest Drive will be closed between Botanic Garden Carpark and Roe Carpark from 9.30am - 12pm on Sunday 4 May 2025.
This road closure will be in place to maintain visitor safety and reduce passing vehicle noise during the annual International Firefighters’ Memorial Day Service.
Vintage fire appliances will be on display along Forrest Drive on the east side. The service commences at 11.00am at the memorial on Forrest Drive next to the DNA Tower Carpark.
General notices
Traffic management - Saturday 3 May 2025
The Walk for Women's Cancer will take place on Saturday 3 May 2025 and will pass through Kings Park between 7am and 12pm.
Please be aware there will be increased foot traffic in Kings Park during this time and traffic management will be positioned on May Drive near the entry to Rio Tinto Naturescape Kings Park, and at the intersection of Pool Avenue, Lovekin Drive and May Drive.
Timed parking trial (Jorang Carpark)
There is currently a trial 4-hour parking limit in place at Jorang Carpark (Next Gen Gym and Royal Kings Park Tennis Club). This limit will be enforced between 7am and 4pm, Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays).
Signage will be in place informing users of Jorang Carpark of the restrictions.
All other carparks within Kings Park will remain unchanged.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Broadwalk Vista (DNA Tower) - golden grass
Water is a precious resource, and Kings Park is adapting for a changing climate.
We've all felt the effect of increased temperatures and extended dry periods in recent Perth summers. Kings Park relies on groundwater to irrigate our parkland and gardens. To ensure our limited water supply is allocated to areas where it is needed most, we've changed our landscape management practice for the Broadwalk Vista.
The Broadwalk Vista will die off in summer and green up with the first rains of the season. It’s not dead! It's just dormant throughout the dry months.
Parking regulations in Kings Park
Parking in Kings Park is restricted to visitors only.
Kings Park provides free parking only for those visitors within the park boundaries. Visitors are not permitted to park their vehicle in Kings Park and then leave Kings Park boundaries by any other means (on foot, by bus or in another vehicle).
If you 'park and leave' infringements will apply.
For more information refer to the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority Regulations.
School ball parking
Temporary parking on Fraser Avenue will not be provided for buses, limos and cars, and fines will apply.
We have received many complaints and reports of near misses regarding the parking of party buses, limos and cars parked illegally along Fraser Avenue.
Unfortunately, due to the increasing impact on the visitor experience and safety, with the overwhelming number of charter vehicles (Buses, Limousines and Private Charter Vehicles) accessing Kings Park each evening and particularly during the warmer months, temporary parking on Fraser Avenue will no longer be provided. Parking on Fraser Ave without special permission is ILLEGAL and will result in infringements being issued.
However, for buses and limousines, set down zones are available in the Wadjuk Carpark each day and evening. This will provide safe access for your patrons to walk to Fraser Avenue for photos without having to cross any roads.
Alternatively, charter vehicles may park in the allocated street parking along Forrest Drive, near Roe Carpark. This location allows for Perth city and Swan River views at Roe Gardens which is another spectacular and safe option.
For longer bus and limousine stays, please park in Wardong Buspark on May Drive to wait, and then return to the set down zone in Wadjuk Carpark to pick up your patrons.
Adequate parking is available in Wadjuk Carpark, Education Carpark, or along May Drive/Lovekin Drive/ Forrest Drive for private vehicles accompanying charter vehicles.
School ball attendees and Vehicle Hire Companies are required to notify BGPA, with a minimum of one week’s notice, when they will be attending Kings Park for ball photos.