Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority

The Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority is a Western Australian Government authority charged with the administration of Kings Park and Bold Park.
It was announced on 28 April 2017 that the Department of Parks and [Wildlife (Western Australia)|Department of Parks and Wildlife] would merge with the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority, the Zoological Parks Authority, and the Rottnest [Island Authority] on 1 July 2017 to form the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and [Attractions (Western Australia)|Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions].
The earlier stages of administration of Kings Park and other gardens had been by individual autonomous boards.
The Kings Park Board had started in 1896.