Perth Voice Interactive

KINGS PARK’S wildflowers are fading early because of climate change, say activists who visited last weekend.

The group from Go Beyond Gas organised a walk through the park last weekend to connect with each other and marvel at the wildflower display.

But organiser Binu Ekanaike said the impacts of Perth’s drying and heating climate were already noticeable.

“I loved the variety of flowers that you can’t see anywhere else in the world – especially the black and bright green kangaroo paws, the orchids and grevilleas,” she said.

“I felt the need to go to Kings Park as the season is ending too soon.

“The wildflowers are fading too fast this year due to climate change and I felt like we had to take the chance to appreciate our unique nature before it’s too late.
“As you can see, the everlastings are dying off already as WA’s biggest fossil fuel companies watch on in the background. 

“We need industry and government to step up their game in protecting nature.”