Perth Kings Park & Botanic Garden, WA

Perth Kings Park & Botanic Garden, WA

We spent half a day to explore the Kings Park and Botanic Garden, Lake Monger Reserve and Herdsman Lake Regional Park.

(A) Kings Park and Botanic Garden

Kings Park and Botanic Garden is located in West Perth, a short distance from Perth CBD. It is one of the world’s largest and most beautiful inner city parks. Kings Park is rich in Aboriginal and European history, contemporary culture and offers innovative design, displays and services. It has an international reputation for scientific research, leading horticulture, conservation and public education.

Kings Park is home to the spectacular Western Australian Botanic Garden, which displays over 3,000 species of the State’s unique flora. Two thirds of the 400 hectare park is protected as bushland and provides a haven for native biological diversity.

Visitors can enjoy sweeping views of the Swan and Canning Rivers, the city skyline and the Darling Ranges to the east. Bushland walk trails, immaculate gardens and parklands and a variety of children’s discovery play areas can all be found in Kings Park.

(B) Lake Monger Reserve

Lake Monger is a large urban wetland on the Swan Coastal Plain in suburban Perth. It is located about 5 km from Perth CBD. The 110 hectares of lake and the surrounding parklands are known as the Lake Monger Reserve. The lake is used extensively for recreation and is a major tourist attraction with up to 12,000 visitors per week. A 3.8 km paved walking/cycling track encircles the lake which takes about 50 minutes by foot. Ample car parking, playground equipment and barbecue facilities are also provided.

(C) Herdsman Lake Regional Park

Herdsman Lake is a freshwater lake located on the Swan Coastal Plain. It is 6 km north-west of Perth, in the suburb of Herdsman. The lake is encompassed by Herdsman Lake Regional Park. It measures 2.5 km in length and 2 km in width. Attractions within the park include the Olive Seymour Boardwalk, Herdsman Lake Wildlife Centre and Settler's Cottage. The lake is a wildlife sanctuary. Walking, cycling, picnicking, bird watching and wildflower spotting are popular activities in the park.