Kings Park will become a kaleidoscope of colours when a world famous light spectacular is switched on in Perth for the first time on Friday.
More than 190,000 people are expected to experience Lightscape Kings Park, a 1.8km interactive journey of light and sound through the botanic gardens.
Lightscape has enchanted millions of people at shows across the world over the past decade and dazzled Australian audiences at its sell-out debut in the Melbourne Royal Botanic Gardens last year.
The latest iteration has been designed especially for Perth and will light up the winter nights until July 30.
A stunning winter cathedral comprising 100,000 twinkling lights, huge glowing flowers and neon tree canopies will be some of the crowd favourites on show.
WA Indigenous artists will leave their mark on Lightscape, including Broome artist Tiahna Oxenham who has painted sculptures inspired by her Malgana, Nyul Nyul and Yawuru heritage.
Fitzroy Crossing’s Mangkaja Arts were also tasked with designing a carpet of light for the festival.
Kings Park staff have been hard at work this week transforming gardens ahead of the public unveiling on Friday, with horticulturalists, arborists and ecologists making sure the native flora and fauna aren’t disturbed.
The City of Perth and Sony Music partnered for the event, with UK-based production management company Culture Creative on hand to pull off the spectacle.
WA Botanic Garden director Sue McDougall said it was exciting to host the global spectacular, which would showcase the biodiversity and cultural heritage of Kings Park.
“Many people think of the warmer months when planning to visit Kings Park, but Lightscape will showcase the wonders of the botanic garden in any season as it brings local and international visitors together in the dark winter evenings,” she said.
“It’s been an extraordinary opportunity to collaborate with Culture Creative and bring the internationally renowned Lightscape spectacular to Perth, and we can’t wait to share it with everyone.”
Tickets are available at Ticketek.