The Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority has teamed-up with Perth entrepreneurs, Markr Systems, to improve visitors’ experiences when visiting the park.
Seven reality images from Markr have been installed in the Conservation Garden with stories and images helping educate visitors on the garden’s conservation and ecosystem restoration.
There’s even an app to enable multilingual audiences enjoy the experience with an in-built translation service.
According to the Parks, visitors using Markr get to discover more of the behind-the-scenes work being done at Kings Park and around the State to conserve rare plants and restore them into their natural habitats.
“Four plant species have been profiled in Markr across the Conservation Garden.” the Parks said.
“Virtual signage will also appear on visitor’s mobile devices alongside the physical plants.”
It said users will have the opportunity to learn about native spider orchids and see them paired with a 3D wasp pollinator.
“They will also be able to see the natural habitat of a rare cliff-dwelling wildflower.”
It said more Markr experiences were being developed for other locations in the park, including the State War Memorial and the Tobruk Memorial precinct on May Drive, to provide information about new memorial projects commemorating the Korean War and the Battle of Crete.
Minister for the Environment, Reece Whitby encouraged everyone to visit Kings Park and experience the State’s incredible and unique biodiversity.
“Kings Park is Perth’s most visited destination and this type of innovation will only enhance the visitor experience,” Mr Whitby said.
“The park is recognised world-wide for its work in conservation, science and displays of magnificent and unique flora, and this new app will make it easier for people to learn more about what makes Western Australia so special.”
