About Us

The Friends of Bold Park Bushland (Inc.) are a volunteer-run community group working to protect and restore the environmental values of Bold Park.

Bold Park is located in the western suburbs of Perth, Western Australia. At 442 hectares, it is the largest area of remnant bushland within the metropolitan Swan Coastal Plain, and home to several communities of plants and animals that are becoming threatened.

The Friends of Bold Park Bushland was formed by community members in 1987 when a parcel of land within the park was sold off to be developed into a housing estate. Recognising the environmental values of the bushland and fearing that this might be the first of many development proposals to eat into the park boundaries, the newly formed Friends group set to work speaking to politicians, writing submissions to government authorities and engaging the local community in the fight. The Friends also engaged local experts to conduct flora and fauna surveys of the bushland and started volunteer-led bushland regeneration projects. Volunteers working alongside BGPA staff during tree planting.

The Friends were not only successful in appealing the environmental approval of the development, but eventually convinced the state government to purchase the land from the now-defunct developers and establish the park as a Class A reserve in 1998. At this time the government formed the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority (BGPA) to manage Bold Park and Kings Park, which they continue to do to this day.

The Friends now work alongside the BGPA to protect and rehabilitate the bushland. Our Bushcare volunteers help with tree planting, seed collection, and weed control. Our volunteer guides lead regular walks for the public to educate the community about the amazing wealth of life living on their doorsteps. The group also continues to ensure that the park is protected from inappropriate developments that may threaten the animals and plants of the park. And most importantly, we encourage people to visit the park, enjoy the beautiful surrounds, and continue to care for their local bushland sanctuary in the city.