Notices

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 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.

Due to the installation of Lightscape 2025, the Botanic Garden carpark is currently closed. There may also be obstructions throughout the garden until mid-June while the displays are set up. The Botanic Garden is still open and accessible, but please be mindful of staff working in the area.

This exciting event takes place between 13 June - 27 July. For more information and to book, visit Lightscape | Kings Park

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. 

The Water Corporation is constructing a new drinking water pump station at the Mount Eliza site in Kings Park. 

The Alkimos Seawater Desalination Plant (ASDP) will produce 50 billion litres of clean, safe drinking water to Western Australians each year. 

This project is one of many that will help integrate this water into the Water Corporation system.

Pre-construction activities between the coach car park and Kings Park Education Centre will commence in the week of Monday 26 May 2025 to prepare the site. 

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.

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 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.

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.