It has taken a while to get this blog up and running as Kings Park has so much to offer I didn't really know where to start but here goes... Kings Park and Botanic Gardens perch high above the Perth (Boorloo) CBD atop the Mt Eliza escarpment. The park and gardens are open 24 hours and entry is free. Entering from the city you will drive or walk along Fraser Avenue which is lined with stunning white lemon-scented gums Corymbia citriodora. standing tall and framing the city an

With a few hours to spare we decided to explore the Bushland Nature Trail in Kings Park. This trail is a 900m loop taking about 30 minutes to walk. Parking is available at the Botanic Garden car park off Forrest Drive or the nearby DNA Tower car park. There are toilet facilities at the Botanic Garden car park and vast green spaces for picnics directly across the road. The Trail can also be accessed from the Pines car park on Lovekin Drive. We parked at the May Drive Car

May Drive Parkland and the Arthur Fairall Playground are situated on May Drive in Kings Park. The playground is dinosaur themed and kids can travel back in time to Lycopod Island, which is surrounded by water. Around Lycopod Island you can explore the stromatolites from the boardwalk or get wet under the "shower" trees. Lycopod Island and the playground are not fenced so the playground is recommended for children 6 years and over. As the playground is quite extensive it is no