Where to see wildflowers in Perth City this spring

By September, spring or Djilba (one of the six seasons on the Nyoongar calendar) is well underway in Perth. It’s time to get outdoors and admire nature’s wonders.

Kings Park and Botanic Garden

Without a doubt, the best place to find wildflowers in Perth city is Kings Park - one of the world’s largest inner-city parks, with more than 400 hectares of green space mere minutes from the CBD. 

Within the Botanic Garden you’ll find more than 3,000 Western Australian plants. There are also many blooming beauties to be spotted throughout the Kings Park Bushland, which is home to over 300 native plant species. At this time of year, you could see banksias, wild violets, Swan River myrtle and several orchids in flower - to name a few.

Wander at your own pace on one of the self-guided trails, or choose from a range of guided tours.

The Kings Park Volunteer Guides offer extra walks during the wildflower season - and most of them are free and don’t require bookings! Choose one that suits you:

• Discover Kings Park: 1.5km, 1.5 hours, runs daily at 10am and 1pm year-round
• Wildflowers and Bushland: 2km, 2 hours, runs daily at 1pm until end of October
• Water Views and Wilderness: 3km, 2 hours, runs Mondays at 10am until 28 October
• Heart of the Park: 6km, 3 hours, runs Fridays at 10am until 25 October ($10 fee, bookings required)

There are also special themed walks on selected dates, and many other activities as part of the Everlasting Kings Park Festival (running until September 29 this year).