Wildflower Holiday Guide - Western Australia

Twining Fringe Lily Cottesloe Beach, near Perth
excellent lookout area, and you’ll be
amazed at the wonderful mix of
wildflowers in bloom all year round.
The interestingly named twenty-eight
parrots are regularly seen in the park.
Visits to Hovea Falls, Rocky Pool and
National Park Falls are recommended.
This is the state’s oldest National Park.
Flora: Towering jarrah and marri
dominate the upland areas, with
flooded gums and paperbarks along
Jane Brook. The understorey is a
treasure trove of Banksia, wattle,
Hakeas, Grevilleas, Dryandras, Pimelea,
myrtles, triggerplants, kangaroo paws
and blue Lechenaultia.
7 Perth Hills
The Darling Range – 30 minutes east
of the city
Features: Forest areas with jarrah, marri,
flooded gums and forest life abound in
this popular region for nature lovers. The
Perth Hills area incorporates five National
Parks including John Forest National
Park. Worthwhile places to visit include
Lake Leschenaultia, Mundaring Weir,
Kalamunda National Park and Lesmurdie
Falls National Park. Walk and cycle trail
maps are available from Mundaring Visitor
Centre, and guided wildflower walks are
conducted during September and October.
Flora: Discover a profusion of wildflowers
such as grass trees, kangaroo paws, Hakeas,
Grevilleas, wattles, orchids and peas.
8 Ellis Brook Valley and
Sixty Foot Falls
Travel 17km south east of Perth on Tonkin
Highway. Turn left into Gosnells Road East
and follow signs to Ellis Brook Valley on
Rushton Road
Features: Hidden Valley has four
separate walk trails from wheelchair
access to challenging trails. See a rich
wildflower display with more than 550
species of flowering plants, plus 116
bird species including the blue wren and
wedge-tailed eagle. The Sixty Foot Falls
are spectacular after winter rains and offer
fantastic views of the city and coastal plain.
Flora: Each trail has a different
experience and the heathland and
wandoo woodland ecosystems create
a striking palette of colour with mass
displays of Verticordia, Lambertia,
Nuytsia (Christmas tree) and orchids.
9 Wireless Hill Park
South of Perth, off the Canning Highway
towards Fremantle
Features: This 40ha of natural bushland is
full of wildflowers in spring. From here it’s a
short drive down the Canning Highway to
the historic and lively port city of Fremantle,
with its distinctive architecture, markets,
and vibrant café lifestyle.
Flora: Stroll among kangaroo paws,
catspaws, Lechenaultia and grass trees.
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