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The Sundial Memorial to the 11th Battalion Australian Imperial Forces
17 April 2024The Sundial Memorial commemorates members of the 11th and 2/11th Battalions of the Australian…
Grevillea ‘RSL Spirit of ANZAC’ flowering at the State War Memorial
11 April 2024If you are visiting the State War Memorial in Kings Park for the ANZAC…
Guide’s plant of the month – Banksia menziesii
1 April 2024Banksia menziesii (Menzies’ banksia or firewood banksia) heralds Autumn in the West Australian bush.
Celebrate National Eucalypt Day on 23 March
14 March 2024Australia’s eucalypts are celebrated on National Eucalypt Day, held annually on 23 March and…
Guide’s plant of the month – Eucalyptus kruseana
1 March 2024Eucalyptus kruseana, also known as the bookleaf mallee, is a distinctive multi-branched shrub which…
Guide’s plant of the month – Capparis spinosa
1 February 2024Caper bush (Capparis spinosa) blooms during the summer months, producing spectacular white flowers several…
Summer colour in the park
14 January 2024Summer annual or ephemeral plant species were planted into the Mound and throughout the…
Guide’s flower of the month – Boronia crenulata
1 January 2024Boronia crenulata (Aniseed Boronia) is a small shrub that seems to flower almost all…