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Dorothy Erickson : A Joy Forever: The Story of Kings Park & Botanic Garden

Botanic Gardens & Parks Authority, Australia, 2009

ISBN 1876479159

8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. AC5 - A paperback book in very good condition that has old price label on the back, some bumped corners, light discoloration and shelf wear. This fascinating illustrated history will give the reader an insight into the story of this public icon so dear to many Western Australians, together with a deeper appreciation of its multiple functions. 9.5"x6.75", 359 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Kings Park is a 400.6-hectare (990-acre) park overlooking Perth Water and the central business district of Perth, Western Australia. The park is a mixture of grassed parkland, botanical gardens and natural bushland on Mount Eliza with two-thirds of the grounds conserved as native bushland. Offering panoramic views of the Swan River and Darling Range, it is home to over 324 native plant varieties, 215 known indigenous fungi species and 80 bird species. It is the most popular visitor destination in Western Australia, being visited by over five million people each year. Besides tourist facilities Kings Park contains the State War Memorial, the Royal Kings Park Tennis club and a reservoir. The streets are tree lined with individual plaques dedicated by family members to Western Australian service men and women who died in World War I and World War II. The park is also rich in fauna (both native and imported) and during September of each year Kings Park hosts Australia's largest wildflower show and exhibition - the Kings Park Festival. The Botanic Garden is an 18 hectares (44 acres) site within the park. Currently known as the Western Australian Botanic Garden it has a collection of 2000 species of Western Australian flora on display. WA Botanic Garden is part of the worldwide network of botanic gardens committed to plant conservation. The garden was designed by John Oldham, who held the position of Government Landscape Architect at the time. It was established to showcase the flora of Western Australia to those visiting Perth for the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, although the official opening did not take place until 4 October 1965.[24] Botanic Garden is today home to over half of Australia's 25000 plant species and the following popular landmarks: *Conservation Garden; *Gija Jumulu Boab Tree; *Pioneer Women's Memorial Fountain and Water Garden; *Centenary of Western Australian Women's Suffrage Memorial; *Lotterywest Federation Walkway.. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Paperback. Jacket: No Jacket as Issued

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