Kings Park

Nature isn’t an afterthought boxed into little squares of green space; Perth / Boorloo has given it free rein to crown the highest point in the city, frame the best views, and claim the title of the world’s largest inner-city park. Within minutes of the CBD, Kings Park and Botanic Garden / Kaarta Koomba weaves moments of calm through every day, holds 60,000 years of cultural stories and colours the seasons with vibrant flora and festivals.

Extensive botanicals. Extraordinary scale.

Spring flora fringes the western edge of the CBD on a fantastical scale. A magical botanical garden capturing the immense awe of the biggest wildflower show on Earth makes it possible to walk the wonders of every climate zone across Australia’s largest state with your morning coffee. Over 3,000 uniquely Western Australian species flourish here, from dancing blankets of fluffy pink and white everlasting pompoms and delicate rare orchids to exotic, ancient boab tree giants.

Step beyond the trimmed garden edges, and this 400-hectare park stretches into untamed bushland where wildflower season sees velvety kangaroo paws, buttery yellow acacias and rich purple coral peas playing peek-a-boo in the dappled shade of tall creamy-white and red-flowering gum trees.

Sweeping views at every turn

Fraser Avenue’s grand lemon-scented gum trees tower beside the city’s skyscrapers, perfectly framing the first tantalising glimpses of Perth’s most iconic panorama. From here, atop Mount Eliza / Kata Moor, your gaze is instantly swept from the city to South Perth, along the Swan River / Derbarl Yerrigan to the hazy silhouette of the Darling Range / Katta Moorda.

Catching the sun’s last golden kiss and the city’s twilight dance across the water is one of the cutest date nights and serenely grounding moments. No elbows needed to snatch the best views here, with so many serene spots to take it all in – from the sloping lawns of Fraser Avenue Lookout to Kaarta Gar-Up, Dyandra and Two Rivers lookouts.

Short walks and epic loops

Making nature accessible to all, scenic trails lead and loop through Kings Park / Kaarta Koomba, inviting all abilities to explore, from pram- and wheelchair-friendly walks to dual-use cycle paths and twice-daily volunteer-guided walks. Take a slow flora-filled toddle  along the Bushland Nature Trail. A gentle climb into the treetops, following the Federation Walkway to the elevated glass bridge and horizon-bending vistas. Or a power walk on the Law Walk Loop.

Go deeper into the forest’s stories

Step into the stone Beedawong amphitheatre with the oldest living culture on Earth. Let local Nyoongar guides   lead you on a journey that treads lightly on this ancient hunting ground and find a deeper connection to the people and nature that have coexisted here for millennia.

For a self-guided introduction to culture, nature and place, follow the interpretive Boodja Gnarning Walk and wheelchair-friendly Yorga Track and explore the authentic hand-painted and crafted works of regional Indigenous artists in the Aspects of Kings Park gallery.

Eat, play and seek quiet moments

The city finds space for every moment here. For family picnics, barbecues and celebrations stretching long into the afternoon. For brews with views, café-style eats and fine dining. For little ones to play in the dappled shade and inquiring minds to run, climb, paddle and explore mini-worlds full of laughter, birdsong and curious Australian megafauna. And even for quiet, reflective moments to remember those lost.

Gather for a magical showcase

From the largest inner-city park spring the biggest celebrations of culture and colour. It’s where wildflower season builds to a crescendo in September, with the free Everlasting Kings Park Festival. Where the city gathers quietly around the Eternal Flame for Perth’s largest ANZAC Day dawn service. Where annual night walks enter the most immersive light and soundscapes. Where balmy summer evenings fill the lawn with beanbags and blankets for the Moonlight Cinema, and a setlist of major international and Australian acts fills the intimate open-air amphitheatre.

Free to enjoy all year round

Entry to Kings Park is free anytime, and even getting here doesn’t have to cost you a cent. Parking is free throughout the park, and the free Blue CAT bus gets you here in five minutes from the CBD.