Situated on Mount Eliza in Perth, Kings Park is the most popular tourist destination in Western Australia. It's a beautiful 400.6 hectare (990 acre) inner city park known for many things such as Aboriginal and European history, and the Western Australia Botanic Garden.
The park has three tree-lined avenues planted with eucalyptus trees honouring service personnel who died in the world wars.
This avenue was lined with 90 year old eucalyptus called 'ghost gums.'
A closeup of the trunk almost resembles concrete!
The park has many types of trees while the Botanic garden has over 3,000 species of Western Australia's unique flora. Another 2/3 of the park is protected as bushland where there are walking trails.
Kings Park has more memorials, statues and honour avenues than in any other Australian park.
Visitors enjoy sweeping views of Perth's central business district, the shoreline and two rivers.
Above, a panorama of the Swan River.
5 million visitors arrive each year, often by the busload.
August 10, 1895 was the official opening date.
The State War Memorial Precinct consists of the Cenotaph, Court of Contemplation, Flame of Remembrance and Pool of Reflection.
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Kings Park and Botanic Garden
Kings Park
Images
All photos were taken with my Canon SX620 HS at Kings Park, Perth, Western Australia.
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Were you tempted to stay @kansuze ? There is a lot of talk about Canzuk, free trade and also free movement of people between UK, Aust, Can and NZ...hoping they get a deal sooner rather then later...
Every time I travel, I ask myself that question. I really liked Tasmania and didn't get enough time in any other place but Hobart is a little small and it's kind of like visiting the cottage where they have everything you need but not all of the selection you are used to. I spent 2 weeks in Perth and it was so hot, 41 C one day, so that's too warm but it was their summer. I suspect I would like their winter and probably the east coast of Australia. And because of the lockdown, I didn't get to explore the nightlife. Ottawa area had open mic and jam nights all over the city so I would hope to find one or two. Our dollar went a little further there and some things were cheaper AND the sales tax was built in so no sticker shock at the cash register.
It sounds and looks like quite an experience....thats the way to do it, go for a few months.... every time I vacation I always wish I booked for longer then I did...lol
It was worth it even with the Covid lockdown.
That's interesting about Canzuk, new to me.
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