Perth - Kings Park 
Like most Australian cities, Perth is well endowed with parks and gardens. The largest of these, immediately west of the city center, is Kings Park, one of Australia's most beautiful parks. Laid out in 1872 and finely situated on a hill above the broad river and the city, it has an area of 404 ha, consisting partly of natural bush country, with a brilliant display of wild flowers in spring, and partly of a botanic garden containing more than 1200 species of Western Australian plants.
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Must-see attractions nearby:
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There are particularly fine views of the city from the War Memorial and the Pioneer Women's Memorial.
On the parking lot on the city side of Mount Eliza a Visitor Centre provides detailed information about Kings Park.
On the parking lot on the city side of Mount Eliza a Visitor Centre provides detailed information about Kings Park.
Botanic Gardens & Parks Authority
Kings Park, Fraser Avenue
West Perth, WA 6005
Australia
Kings Park, Fraser Avenue
West Perth, WA 6005
Australia
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Guides
Guided tour available as optional extra.
Related Attractions
Mount Eliza
Mount Eliza is well equipped with roads, cycle tracks and footpaths, ponds, play areas and viewpoints. At the foot of Mount Eliza the city traffic can be seen filtering into the freeway.
Kennedy's Fountain
Kennedy's Fountain was constructed in the time of Governor Kennedy. It is fed by a spring which was an important source of water in the early days of the colony.
Old Observatory
The Old Observatory is a Victorian building, and is now the headquarters of the National Trust, the authority responsible for the protection of national monuments. The astronomical equipment has been removed.
