Officially opened on 10 August 1895, the park was originally called Perth Park and was renamed in 1901 to mark the ascension to the British throne of King Edward VII and the visit to Perth of George, the Duke of Cornwall and Princess Mary.
Officially opened on 10 August 1895, the park was originally called Perth Park and was renamed in 1901 to King's Park-the apostrophe was later dropped. This was to mark the ascension to the British throne of King Edward VII and the visit to Perth of George, the Duke of Cornwall and Princess Mary.