"...Our land abounds in Nature's gifts, of beauty rich and rare" are some of the word's of Australia's National Anthem. Western Australia comes alive with wildflower colour in Spring each year, and Kings Park in Perth showcases the beauty of literally thousands of colourful unique wildflowers. A spectacular 26C spring day was ideal for a walk around the park, soaking in the warmth of the sun and being amazed at the diverse shapes and colours of the flowers. These are indeed a

Kings Park, Fraser Avenue, Perth at 400 ha is one of the largest city parks in the world. New York’s Central Park is 315 ha and London’s Hyde Park is 121 ha. This 400 ha includes the Western Australian Botanical Gardens, which boasts over 3000 species of the unique West Australian flora. It was wonderfully informative that all the plants are easily identified with plaques listing both the common and the Latin names as well as information about that plant. Two thirds of Kings