Wildflower Holiday Guide - Western Australia

Cattle Pool campsite, near Mount Augustus
Rainbow Jungle
The Australian Parrot Breeding Centre, Kalbarri WA
A Genuine Touch of Magic
Rainbow Jungle is regarded as Australia's most beautiful parrot
habitat. This unique complex offers a touch of magic with it's
pathways through landscaped tropical gardens, waterfalls,
fountains, stained glass windows, gargoyles and lily ponds.
Come enjoy these surroundings where you will be amazed
at our vast and colourful array of parrots. Walk through the
largest parrot free flight aviary in
the country and then enjoy
morning or afternoon tea
in the tranquility of the
Rainbow Jungle.
Open every day
(except Christmas Day)
Phone: 08 9937 1248
www.rainbowjunglekalbarri.com
3 Kalbarri National Park
Travel the coast road via Gregory to
Kalbarri
Features: Kalbarri is located at the mouth
of the Murchison River. Kalbarri National
Park covers an area of over 180,000ha
and includes breathtaking coastal cliffs
and dazzling wildflower viewing.
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Marvel at nature’s ability to carve the
landscape, explore the depths and
heights of the river gorges and sea
cliffs, admire the floral beauty of the
rolling sand plains and discover the
intriguing cultural history of the area.
Magnificent wildflowers set the landscape
ablaze with colour from July to November.
Deep gorges on the Murchison River
contrast with sand plain country. Entry
fees apply at Kalbarri National Park.
Flora: River gums, gold and orange
Banksias, Grevilleas, kangaroo paws,
featherflowers, starflowers, smokebushes
and Eucalypts are widespread.
4 Riverside Sanctuary
Head east to the North West Coastal
Highway, travel north for 12km and turn
right into Coolcalalaya Road and follow
for 5km
Features: Visit Riverside Sanctuary to
experience beautiful bush landscapes,
spectacular seasonal wildflowers, dazzling
night skies and knowledgeable guides.
Take a guided wildflower tour on the
farm in some of the 10,000 acres of
remnant bushland and waterways.
Dolphins are just the beginning…
Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort is the only place to meet the dolphins of
Monkey Mia. Absolute beachfront accommodation in the heart of
Shark Bay World Heritage Area, the Resort includes accommodation
options for all travellers with a variety of rooms from backpackers
to luxury villas. A range of onsite facilities includes swimming pool,
artesian spring hot tub, bar and restaurant.
Monkey Mia, Shark Bay Western Australia 6537 or PO Box 119 Denham 6537 WA
Phone: 08 99481320 • FREECALL 1800 653 611
reservations@monkeymia.com.au • www.monkeymia.com.au
Bright Podolepis, Wooleen Station
Flora: Carpets of everlastings, pompoms
and other annual flowers can be seen in a
variety of colours - white, pink, mauve and
yellow. A spectacular array of Thriptomene,
Grevilleas, Hakeas, Verticordia, Calytrix (star
flowers) and many more can be seen from
August. Kangaroo paws, Kalbarri catspaws,
trigger plants, up to six varieties of Banksias,
various flowering Eucalypts and the
Murchison clawflower are commonly found.
5 Shark Bay World Heritage Area
– Denham and Monkey Mia
Travel north on North West Coastal
Highway and west on Shark Bay Road
Features: For a chance to befriend
enchanting bottlenose dolphins, a visit to
Monkey Mia Reserve is a must. The dolphins
are famous for their almost daily ritual of
visiting the shore to interact with humans.
Francois Peron National Park is a mere
4km from Denham and offers rare and
spectacular coastal scenery of red cliffs, blue
water, white beaches and vivid wildflowers.
The Peron Homestead can be accessed
by 2WD and has an interpretative display
in the old station overseer’s quarters, a
self-guided walk trail, picnic facilities and a
hot tub where visitors can soak in artesian
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