Kings Park and Botanic Garden

28/10/2026

This WA Seniors Week join us for a FREE 90-minute workshop exploring how to reduce stress through creativity, learning and connection with nature 🌼

Start your morning with a complimentary morning tea, followed by a Luma presentation about how ongoing stress affects the body and practical ways to support your health and wellbeing. Enjoy a gentle nature walk, then slow down and express your creativity through a guided watercolour activity.

🌿 Seniors Week Wellness Workshop
📆 Tuesday 10 November, 10am - 11.30am
📍 Kings Park Education Centre
👉 Register through Humanitix - https://bit.ly/4i9ccNl

27/10/2026

Would you believe that a plant with a built-in catapult hides in plain sight, creating a beautiful border near Zamia Cafe? 😮

The Common Beaked Triggerplant (Stylidium adnatum) is naturally found in sandy habitats throughout the south-west corner of WA. The flowers contain a unique trigger mechanism that springs into action when a pollinator lands, depositing pollen onto the insect's back 🐝

The deep green foliage adds lushness to the shaded garden edge, while subtle pink flowers appear in late spring. It's also great for container planting! 🌸

👀 See this species currently in flower along the pathway surrounding the lake near Zamia Cafe, May Drive Parkland.

📷 D Hamilton

26/10/2026

Is it that time of year already? 🤔 Our hours are changing at Rio Tinto Naturescape Kings Park ☀️

From the start of November, Rio Tinto Naturescape Kings Park will be open from 8.30am to 12.30pm, Tuesday – Sunday.

When we reach the summer season that gets hot, hot, hot, please note for our visitor’s safety that Rio Tinto Naturescape Kings Park is not open on days forecasted to be 40˚C and above, days of Extreme or Catastrophic Fire Danger Rating, and during Severe Weather Warnings. Please always check our website for alerts before you visit on extra hot days!

23/10/2026

Eyes in the sky! 👀

The Kings Park Horticultural Training Program has been developing future horticulturists since the 1960s, combining hands-on experience with academic learning to give students a well-rounded foundation for a career in the horticultural industry.

In 2026, students spend the majority of their time in our Botanic Garden and parkland areas, learning how to care for curated plant collections. But it doesn't stop there - they also gain experience across the Nursery, Seed Centre, Plant Development, Bushland and Arboriculture teams.

One of our Certificate III horticulture students, Phoebe, had the opportunity to work alongside trained arborists, learning how to safely climb a large Corymbia hybrid. After returning to solid ground, she said, "It was exciting to zoom out and get a perspective from above, instead of working amongst the plants at ground level. I felt very safe, even at great heights, and the opportunity to expand the breadth of my horticultural learning was greatly appreciated."

Kings Park takes great pride in developing the next generation of horticulturists, giving students the practical skills, knowledge and diverse experiences they will need to grow their future careers 🌱

📷 Dave Blumer & Blake Lewis

22/10/2026

The 2026 Walk for Reconciliation is underway! Reconciliation WA Reconciliation Australia

📷 Nick Abraham from Warrang-Bridil

21/10/2026

20/10/2026

A burst of pink above the rest, Grevillea petrophiloides (commonly known as Pink Pokers) is adored by local wildlife, visitors and horticulturists alike! 💗

Growing to 3 metres in height through the spring and summer months, this exceptionally ornamental species is a valuable food source for birds. Its large reddish-pink flower racemes rise above the lush green foliage on elongated branches that gently sway in the breeze.

👀 See this species currently flowering in the Goldfields Collection and the Grevillea and Hakea Collection, both accessible from Roe Gardens.

📷 D Blumer

16/10/2026

☀️ Picnic season is here!

With warmer days arriving, now's the perfect time to pack a picnic and head to Kings Park. Stretch out on the lawns around the Pioneer Women's Memorial, enjoy the family-friendly Poolgarla Family Area, or find your own scenic spot among the gardens!

15/10/2026

Hot off the press! 🗓 📸

2027 Friends of Kings Park Calendar 🌸🗓️

The brand new 2027 Wildflower Calendar by Friends of Kings Park is now available to buy in-store and online! Featuring a beautiful selection of native flowers and plants, the calendar makes a wonderful gift for nature lovers or a souvenir to remember a visit to Kings Park, with all photographs generously donated by local photographers.

Get yours in-store or online now: https://www.aspectsofkingspark.com.au/collections/all/products/calendar-friends-of-kings-park-2027?variant=51761561272566

14/10/2026

There are only three Heart of the Park guided walks left for this season! Join the Kings Park Guides, Western Australia to explore hidden bushland paths and discover parts of Kings Park you've never seen before 👣

📆 Friday 16, 23 & 30 October
🕑 10am - 1pm
🎫 $10
👉 https://bit.ly/4g88y5F