The Western Australian Premier opened the Araluen Springtime Festival last week and 140,000 tulips as well as thousands of other bulbs and flowers have been planted to celebrate the bloom season.
Representatives from the area included councillors from the City of Armadale, Member for Armadale Tony Buti and Member for Darling Range Barry Urban who joined Premier Mark McGowan for the opening.
The Araluen Botanic Park attracts up to 130,000 people each year and Mr McGowan said visiting the area was a welcome escape from parliament.
“Since the 1990s this place has become more beautiful each year,” he said.
“It’s such a special place, where people come to get married, Christen children and have picnics.
“These are marvellous things they will remember forever.”
Mayor Henry Zelones said the park was recognised on the international stage for its beauty and was one of the jewels in the Armadale crown.
“The park draws a large amount of tourism to the city, who come from all across the world.”
Officially known as the It’s Yates Springtime at Araluen, the City of Armadale said it was hoping the 2017 season would see record-breaking visitor numbers.
The springtime festival will run until September 25 and is open 9am to 6pm.
Entry for adults is $15, or $12 concession.
Children six to 15-years-old are $7 each.
Discounts apply for family passes and bus groups.
A bus service is running to the park until September 25, which offers the chance for visitors to avoid parking and traffic stresses.
The shuttle will need to be booked and will cost $10 per person.
It will run every day except for Tuesday, leaving Armadale or Kelmscott Train Station.
Bookings can be made via araluenbotanicpark.com.au or by emailing events@araluenbotanicpark.com.au.
