Gallery

A sanctuary in the heart of the city for a mesmerising array of flora and fauna

• Memorials

  Memorials and Features

  Kings Park contains many important memorials relating to the history of Western Australia.

  

• Flowers

  Plants

  Beautiful and unique flower species are one of the highlights of Kings Park, sourced from all parts of Western Australia.

  

• Birak

  Seasons

  Birak is the first summer, roughly covering December and January.

  

• Birds

  Birds and Fauna

  Many birds visit Kings Park at different times of the year attracted by the large expanses of parkland and natural bushland.

  

• Discover Kings Park

  Walks

  Kings Park Guides offer walks each day.

  

• Features

  Memorials and Features

  Attractive pavilions and other buildings, statues and artworks enhance a visit to Kings Park.

  

• Bunuru

  Seasons

  Bunuru is the hottest time of the year with little to no rain. Hot easterly winds continue with a cooling sea breeze most afternoons – if you’re close to the coast.

  

• Walks by Request

  Walks

  Companies and groups often choose customised walks with a particular theme and time for a small fee.

  

• Fauna

  Birds and Fauna

  A wide variety of insects, some reptiles and small animals, can be seen in Kings Park.

  

• Djeran

  Seasons

  Djeran sees a break in the really hot weather. A key indicator is the cool nights that bring a dewy presence in the early mornings. The winds will also change, with light breezes generally swinging from southerly directions.

  

• Themed walks

  Walks

  Special themed walks are offered at certain times of the year to coincide with particular events or seasons.

  

• Makuru

  Seasons

  Makuru is the winter season, roughly June and July. Traditionally, this was a good time of year to move back inland from the coast as the winds turned to the west and south bringing the cold weather and rains.

  

• Bushland and wildflowers

  Walks

  In the Noongar seasons of Djilba and Kambarang (late winter and early spring) the bushland plants provide a wonderful display of colourful and unique flowers, providing an ideal time to take a guided walk on the Nature Trail.

  

• Djilba

  Seasons

  Djilba is the beginning of spring and is usually August to September. This is the start of the massive flowering explosion in the South West beginning with yellow flowering plants such as the acacias.

  

• Heart of the Park

  Walks

  From July to October Guides offer a weekly walk through the Bushland, which takes about three hours.

  

• Kambarang

  Seasons

  Kambarang is known as the season of birth and wildflowers. It equates to October and November.

  

• Water Views and Wilderness

  Walks

  Longer walks that include Swan River views and bushland are offered during the late winter and spring.