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Kings Park and Botanic Garden is the arguable the most popular tourist attraction in Perth. It is a remarkable expanse covering more than 400 hectares of Mount Eliza, consisting of unique bush land, tranquil parkland and botanic garden. This prominent place for sightseeing in Perth is located adjacent to the Swan River and about 1.5 kilometers from Central Business District of Perth. Kings Park and Botanic Garden in Perth as it is now was yesteryear's Perth Park. The change in name came in honor of accession of King Edward VII to the English throne in 1901 after his son, Duke of York visited the park. Kings Park and Botanic Garden in Perth, Australia has a lot to offer to the visitors with an outstanding collection of Western Australian Flora and extensive city and river views of the Swan River and Darling Range. With two-thirds of the Park covered by natural bush land, the park boasts of 319 species of native plants and around 80 bird species. Besides the Kings Park and Botanic Garden is well decorated with superbly cultivated gardens and open recreational areas. One of the main attractions in the Botanic garden is a variety of Western Australian flora including the state flower, the red and green kangaroo paw. Other than the few flowers which bloom all round the year, the maximum number of flowers in Kings Park and Botanic Garden can be found during the wildflowers season from August to October. Kings Park and Botanic Garden offers some activities such as cycle ride, a tram tour and a free guided tour. It gives a tranquil respite from the city in the peaceful and serene natural surroundings of the park and garden. Kings Park and Botanic Garden is open 24 hours a day and seven days a week. The address of Kings Park and Botanic Garden is:
Frazer Avenue,
(Kings Park),Perth 6005
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