- Segway tours to launch in Kings Park from January 2018
- Two-year trial to be run by Segway Tours WA
The McGowan Labor Government has today announced segway tours will operate in Kings Park and Botanic Garden, providing a boost to tourism in the heart of the city.
Kings Park - the most visited destination in the State - will welcome the new tourism venture ahead of the Australia Day long weekend.
The two-year trial will be run by Segway Tours WA, which has conducted tours for 30,000 tourists in Perth, Fremantle and Rottnest Island since launching in 2013.
The Kings Park tour route will take in views of the city and Swan and Canning rivers for up to 10 kilometres, providing another unique way to enjoy the many wonderful features of the park.
Representatives from Kings Park, Segway Tours WA and the Office of Road Safety have worked together to select roads and pathways which are appropriate for this type of activity in Kings Park. All segways will be limited to a speed of no more than 10 kilometres per hour, with some pathways restricted to five kilometres per hour.
Segways are two-wheeled, self-balancing, battery powered electric vehicles, making them quiet and producing zero emissions.
For updates on the final route, ticket prices and booking information, visit Segway Tours WA's website.
Comments attributed to Environment Minister Stephen Dawson:
"Kings Park and Botanic Garden is the most visited destination in Western Australia so it's really exciting to bring a new tour format to the park.
"Segway Tours WA already operate successful tours in the Perth CBD including along Barrack Street and around Mounts Bay Road; Fremantle and on Rottnest Island, and the tours have proven to be a popular and interesting way to see Western Australia.
"I want to see people use and explore our beautiful parks and using a segway is a great new way to do it."
Comments attributed to Tourism Minister Paul Papalia:
"Kings Park is a key attraction for visitors to Perth, and Segway Tours will add to the diversity of ways that tourists can experience and enjoy its unique environment.
"Significantly, the tours connect Kings Park with the Swan River and attractions within the city enabling visitors to experience Perth as part of a single tour that encompasses our impressive natural, built and cultural heritage.
"Enabling Segway Tours to operate within Kings Park supports the ongoing activation of Perth as an exciting destination, and is an important addition to the tourism product on offer for visitors to our city."
Environment Minister's office - 6552 5800
Tourism Minister's office - 6552 5600
