Kings Park

Kings Park and Botanic Gardens, Perth

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February 15th 2016
A lovely place to stretch the legs and enjoy pleasant walks through parkland and gardens. There are plenty of seats and shady areas to stop and have a rest. The park cafe is well situated for refreshments. We spent an afternoon in the park then got a free bus into central Perth. As the heat of the day reduced we walked home past the WACA cricket stadium over the Swan River and home to ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Perth

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more