BOORNA WAANGINY: THE TREES SPEAK
BOORNA WAANGINY: THE TREES SPEAK
See trees come alive through spectacular high-tech light projections, animation, sound, spoken word and song
The magic and drama of the awe-inspiring Boorna Waanginy: The Trees Speak returns to Kings Park to celebrate the regrowth and renewal of Kambarang season in spectacular style.
Take an immersive after-dark walk through a tunnel of wonder along Fraser Avenue and into the park as stories of caring for Country come to spectacular life in this landmark melding of culture, science, cutting-edge technology and breathtaking artistry. Through spectacular high-tech light projections, animation, sound, and song, discover stories of regrowth and new life as fire flickers, rain descends, plants emerge and bloom, and giant birds and animals roam all around and up above in the majestic treetops.
Event and Ticketing details
Date and time
| Date |
Fri 4 – Mon 7 Oct
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| Time |
7pm – 10.30pm
Last entrance 10pm
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| Duration |
Approx 45mins
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Tickets
| Free | This is a free event and no tickets are required |
Location
Kings Park & Botanic Garden
Fraser Avenue Kings Park WA 6005
Get directionsTrain
We recommend travelling by public transport. Use the Transperth Journey Planner to plan your journey to Perth Busport, where there'll be free shuttle buses to the event site.
Bus
There are FREE shuttle buses from Perth Busport to outside Dumas House on Kings Park Road. Shuttle bus Route 619 will depart every 5 minutes from Perth Busport between 6.15pm and 6.30pm and then every 3 minutes between 6.30pm and 9.30pm. Returning buses will run until 11.30pm.
Accessibility
Event notes
Essential Event Info
Read the FAQs to find more detailed information including road closures, parking and more.
Download the event map here.
- The route is approximately 1.4km, plus a further 1.5km along the exit route to return to Kings Park Road.
- We recommend allowing 45 minutes from start to finish, plus 25 minutes to walk to the exit. Pack light and wear comfortable shoes.
- This is a family friendly event and can be experienced by all ages. Please be advised that there will be loud noises and sound effects during some parts of the journey.
- No dogs are not allowed into the event, with the exception of Guide Dogs.
- No parking in Kings Park
Road Closures
There are road closures and NO parking available in Kings Park.
View the road closure map here.
Fri 4 – Mon 7 Oct – EVENT DAYS
5.30pm – 1am
Fraser Ave, Wadjuk Way, Lovekin Drive, Forrest Drive, Saw Ave, Poole Ave (after Park Ave) and May Drive and all internal Kings Park car parks and parking bays.
Fraser’s Restaurant patrons can access Wadjuk Carpark via the control point at Saw Ave/May Drive.
Cyclists can utilise the bike racks near the entry of Fraser Ave, close to Kings Park Rd.
6.30pm – 1am
- Kings Park Rd from Colin St to Malcom St
- Malcolm St from Kings Park Rd to St Georges Tce
- West-bound lane of St Georges Tce from Milligan St to Malcom St
- Harvest Tce from Malcom St to Parliament Pl
- Havelock St from Ord St to Kings Park Rd
- South-bound lane of Havelock St from Hay St to Ord St
Local residents of Cliff St, Mount St and Bellevue Tce will be permitted through a controlled check point at St Georges Tce, entry via Mount St or Elder St only.
Tuesday 8 October – POST EVENT
6.30pm – 12am
Fraser Ave, Wadjuk Way and some internal roads and car parks in Kings Park.
Access to Wadjuk Car Park is available via Saw Ave/May Drive.
Please note cars parked within any of the road closures will be towed.
Accessibility
The event route will include paving, grass, compact dirt, and sloped and uneven surfaces. 40% of the event route is grass, 80% of the event has alternative paved pathways. There will be a limited number of wheelchairs available to borrow from the Information Point located at the beginning of Fraser Ave. These will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis. ACROD parking bays will be available at Dumas House, across Kings Park Road for patrons with a valid ACROD parking pass.
Accessible toilets will be available at points throughout the park - please refer to the Event Map for toilet locations.
At the end of the event an assistance bus will depart from the corner of Forrest Dve and Lovekin Dve every 30 minutes to take patrons who require assistance back to the start of the event.
Audio Described tours will be available on Monday 7 October. Please get in contact to book this service and reserve your headset in advance of attending. Details of where to collect your headset will be provided upon booking confirmation.
Please contact the EverNow team at [email protected] or 08 6488 8616 if you have any queries about accessibility.
Jessica Wyld Photography
Boorna Waanginy
2024 Credits
Nigel Jamieson Director
Dr Richard Walley Artistic Associate & Cultural Advisor
Zoë Atkinson Artistic Associate & Designer
Sohan Ariel Hayes Artistic Associate & Media Artist
Kingsley Reeve Sound Designer
Ash Gibson Greig Composer
Iain Grandage Composer (Swan Song)
Mark Howett Lighting Designer
Sean McKernan Associate Lighting Designer & Realiser
Matthew Marshall Lighting Designer
Chloe Ogilvie Lighting Designer
Barry McGuire Cultural Contributor
Vivienne Hanson Cultural Contributor
The Late Mr Shane Pickett Paintings Appearing in Six Seasons (*Permission has been granted by the Family for the use of these paintings)
Karla Hart Cultural Contributor & Singer
Kim Scott Writer and Narrator (Six Seasons)
Cass Lynch Writer (Six Seasons: Nytting)
Sharyn Egan Cultural Contributor
Mandy Bamford Ecologist and Creative Learning Consultant
The Late Aunty Doolann Leisha Eatts Project Contributor
Sharnie Meunier Participant – Ash Baby section (2023)
Simone Adams Participant – Ash Baby section (2023)
Tjiirdm McGuire Dancer (2023)
Jeeomarra McGuire Dancer (2023)
Melinda Eades Dancer (2023)
Jayda Eades Dancer (2023)
Lorraine Pryor Dancer (2023)
Aaliyah Headland Dancer (2023)
Sayuri Seko Dancer (2023)
Dr Noel Nannup Project Contributor (2017)
Prof Stephen Hopper Project Contributor (2017 and 2023)
Anna Kosky Senior Producer
Sarita Leal Project Manager
Shona Treadgold Technical Director and Head of Production
Alex Spartalis Technical Manager
Gabriella Filippi Event Operations & Logistics Manager
Kestin Owens Event Manager
Kelly Ashley Event Services Coordinator
Alex Desebrock Community Engagement Coordinator
Sam Nerida Artist Liaison
Josh Hogan Audio Producer
Guy Smith Audio System Designer
Jeremy Turner Digital Systems Coordinator
Mark D’Arcy Lighting Systems Coordinator
Josh Hogan Voice Record and Edit (Swan Song)
Lucy Torvaldsen Voice Record, Edit and Premix (Ash Baby)
Envelope Audio Sound Recording Facility (2023)
Sohan Ariel Hayes Animation Supervisor / Editor
Zoe Atkinson Storyboard Artist & Design
Anita Emor Unlisted Animation Producer
Julian Frost Unlisted Lead Animator
Devris Hasan Cinematographer
Jessica Russell Cinematographer
Sohan Ariel Hayes Cinematographer
PAV Events Projection Technology & Logistics Partner
Audio Technik Sound Supplier
Showscreens Lighting Supplier
Black & White – Power & Light Lighting and Power Supplier
PROJECT CONTRIBUTORS FROM 2017
Annalyse Eades Dancer (2017)
Annette Morrison Dancer (2017)
Blair Parsons Project Contributor (2017)
Hunter Wilson Dancer (2017)
John Walley Dancer/ Musician (2017)
Kingsley Dixon Project Contributor (2017)
Lara Seko Dancer (2017)
Melinda Eades Dancer/ Performer (2017)
Dr Mike Bamford Project Contributor (2017)
Olman Walley Dancer/ Musician (2017)
The Late Reverend Cedric Jacobs Project Contributor (2017) *Permission has been granted by the Jacobs Family for the use of the recording by the late Rev Cedric Jacobs
Rickeeta Walley Singer (2017)
Ron Gidgup Project Contributor (2017)
Stan Headland Project Contributor (2017)
Tionne Eades Dancer (2017)
Trevor Jamieson Actor/ Performer (2017)
Trevor Walley Project Contributor (2017)
Vanessa Parker Dancer (2017)
Uncle Walter Eatts Project Contributor (2017)
Nature sounds courtesy of Listening Earth and David Stewart of NatureSound
Australian Broadcasting Corporation Library Sales, Matyas Zuitko, Claudia Rayne
And to the Schools and community who participated in our Future Weaving project, thank you Kings Park Education, Edney Primary School, Bob Hawke College, Beckenham Primary School, Greenmount Primary School, Nedlands Primary School, Leeming Senior High School Education Support Centre, Nature Conservation Margaret River, Arts Margaret River and Margaret River HEART.
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