Volunteers and Community Involvement
The Friends of Kings Park was established in 1993 to promote community involvement and commitment within Kings Park and Botanic Garden.
The Kings Park Volunteer Master Gardeners provide a free garden advisory service to the community and offer free advice on anything from propagation and potting to planting out and pests.
In 1922, the West Perth sub branch of the Returned Services League (RSL) became responsible for the maintenance and preservation of the plaques along Kings Park's Honour Avenues. Today they are known as the Honour Avenue Committee.
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