FLORA OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA

WILDFLOWERS
OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA

These Pages are dedicated to the love and the lovers
of Western Australia's wonderfully diverse selection of flora.

All contributions welcomed.

Gallery - Collection of various Wildflower images

Featured Flora

SPIDER ORCHID

Bridgetown & Blackwood River Valley
Festival Of Country Gardens
Sunday 31st Oct 1999 - Sunday 7th Nov 1999.
Over Fifty Gardens On Show!
Plus Other Festive Activities, Concerts, wine and food.
The Souvenir Program goes on sale in August at $5 ($6.50 posted)
Festival Enquiries: Peta Thompson: Blackwood Country Gardens.
Box 293 - Bridgetown WA 6255
Phone: (08) 9761 2143 Fax: (08) 9761 4272
Email:ptownsin@highway1.com.au

Western Australia boasts the most marvelous and awe inspiring array of wildflowers right across this enormous State and thousands of visitors arrive each year in Spring to absorb & admire this beautiful reminder of peace in our time.

Esperance
Wildflower Display
Thursday 16th Sept 1999 - Sunday 19th Sept 1999.
Theme:'Gumnut Wildflower Festival'
Opening times 9:00 am - 9:00 pm (Thurs) - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Admission: Adults $2.00 Children: Free
Anglican Parish Centre - Andrew Street
Enquiries: Helen Compagnoni - (08) 9071 2443 or Helen Williams (08) 9071 7347

We have created this page as a forum for those admirers and protectors of WA's flora. It is our hope that there will always be a lasting and fondly remembered place where we can record the events of this annual delight.

Ongerup Wildflower Display

Click The Alyogyne Huegelii
& Visit The Ongerup Wildflower Display

From the 18th of September to the 9th of October

Open Daily from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Ongerup & Needilup District Museum, Ongerup

Admission - Adults $2 & Children Free

Contact Graham Stewart: (08) 9828 2012
Email: graham.stewart@westnet.com.au

Wildflowers can be seen all year round in the South West but they are at their best in the months of August through to November.

During these months you will see a kaleidoscope of colour. The Stirling Ranges offer a wide range of wildflowers, some not seen anywhere else. Many species including eucalypts, orchids and banksias will be flowering during these months.

Cranbrook
Gateway to the Stirlings
Wildflower Display
Saturday 25th Sep 1999 - Sunday 10th Oct 1999.
An ideal opportunity to see over 350 species of local wildflowers.
Opening times 9:30 am - 4:30 pm daily - Free admission
Enquiries: Contact Cranbrook Shire (08) 9826 1008 or
Dot Kleemann - (08) 9826 1141

A landscape of magnificent wildflower beauty can be found further east in the Esperance area. This area is blessed with numerous National Parks containing abundant displays of wildflowers during the months of July through to December. The annual wildflower display shows over 700 different species of plants. This is a showcase not to be missed. The Esperance Wildflower Festival is held annually, contact the Esperance Tourist Bureau (08) 9071 2330 for more information.

Albany
Wildflower Show
Wednesday 22nd Sep 1999 - Saturday 25th Sep 1999.
Magnificent show of wildflowers on display!
at the
St John's Church Hall
Cnr York and Main Streets
Enquiries: (08) 9844 3490

The areas of Walpole and Denmark have a late wildflower season. The months of September to November is the best time for viewing. Walk trails and local National Parks are the best place to see wildflowers. A plant that is unique to the area the Albany pitcher plant can be found here. William Bay and West Cape Howe are only just two of the places you can see a wide range of wildflowers.

Porongurup
Wildflower Festival
Saturday 2nd Oct 1999 - Sunday 3rd Oct 1999.
Guided walks and lectures
Wildflowers on display in the beautiful Porongurup Ranges!
at the
Karribank Conference Centre
Porongurup Road
Enquiries to Anne Burchell: (08) 9853 1153

The Manjimup District with its forests of jarrah and karri means a wide range of wildflowers. Almost all year round there will be something of flower. The Spring Flower Show and the Annual Garden Walks, organised by the Warren Arts and Garden Society is held annually. Contact the Manjimup Tourist Bureau (08)9771 1831 for more details.

Kojonup
Wildflower Show
Saturday 25th Sept 1999 - Sunday 3rd Oct 1999.
A delightful show of wildflowers!
at the
RSL Hall
Albany Highway
Enquiries: A/H (08) 9831 1511 )Glenys Russell)

For the Best Australian Wildflower Arrangements Visit

Hannan Way, Narrikup WA 6326
Phone/Fax [int. access+] [61] [8] 9853 2159
Email: thingswild@albany.jrc.net.au

LINKS

Albany Tourism Site
Mount Barker Tourism Site
Denmark Tourism Site
Mount Barker Tourist Bureau
Wildflower Society Of Western Australia Australia

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