PINK LAKE

WooramelRoadhouse

Australia’s Coral Coast running from Cervantes to Ningaloo and east to Wildflower Country, is blooming with wildflowers right NOW! The Coral Coast is known internationally for our carpets of Everlastings, unique flowers such as the popular Wreath Leschenaultia, various orchids and native bush flowers.

Between June to October our rural sandplains and bushlands burst into colour. Witness one of the world’s true natural wonders now, found right on your doorstep just north of Perth.

Visit australiascoralcoast.com/wildflowers for flower sightings, where to stay and itineraries.

CARNARVONCream and Yellow Everlasting carpets are currently in bloom. Purple Dampier Pea and Native Daisy can also be found.

Everlasting carpets are on the North West Coastal Highway, 1km south of Carnarvon’s OTC Dish. Roadside at HMAS Sydney Memorial Drive near Oyster Creek turn off, Miaboolya Beach Road which is 22km north of Carnarvon and Blowholes Road in Carnarvon.

NAMBUNG & LESUEUR NATIONAL PARKSSeveral species of bush flowers including Hakea, Templetonia, Fan Flower, Cats Claw, Winter Bells are currently blooming at Nambung National Park (Cervantes) and Lesueur National Park (Green Head).

Plenty more to bloom at both National Parks, in addition to Cockleshell Gully Road and Lake Logue Nature Reserve. A 2WD car is suitable, roads are sealed or are compacted gravel. Nearby Stockyard Gully Reserve and Beekeepers Nature Reserve has flowers constantly blooming from July to October – a 4WD is required.

SHARK BAYDriving into Denham, stop at Ocean Park Aquarium on the Shark Bay Road. Found on the dunes and close to the beach opposite the Aquarium is Shark Bay Daisies, Tamala Rose, Dune Wattle, Kurara and Wurmbea Odorata.

AUSTRALIA'S CORAL COAST

The BEST WILDFLOWER SEASONin a decade is underway right now on

WESTERN FLORA CARAVAN PARK (ENEABBA)Western Flora Caravan Park is found on the Brand Highway at Eneabba. The park is a hotspot for Orchids which have started to flower with Hooded and Slender Snail Orchids out now, with more to come. Golden Wattles and various Hakea like Honeybush and Red Bird Beak now flowering. Casuarina and Egg & Bacon flowers have just started. The park offers free wildflower walking tours from 1 August.

KALBARRIBlooming now are bush flowers such as Banksias, Hakea, Pink Pokers and Flannel Bush and orchids such as Spider and Snail as well as native flowers like Grevillea, Wattle, Murchison Rose and Thryptomene:

Inland Gorges at the National Park - bush flowers are at Ross Graham and Hawks Head, along the road and carpark. At Nature’s Window, Z-Bend and the Loop (now paved roads, 4WD not required).

Kalbarri Coastal Cliffs - the Mushroom Valley walk trail between Rainbow Valley and Mushroom Rock is showing native flowers with Orchids at Natural Bridge and Red Bluff sites.

MULLEWA TO COOR OWThe everlasting wildflower trail is predicted to be in full bloom mid-August with the Wreath Leschenaultia blooming late August.

THE Hotspot for carpets is Coalseam Conservation Park near the town of Mingenew. Mid-August will bring carpets of Everlastings throughout this Park and neighbouring Depot Hill Reserve. The town of Tardun, east of Coalseam Conservation Park, is in bloom now with pink Everlastings.

Coorow is showing white Everlastings, various Orchids and giant Salmon Gum mushrooms.

Carnamah, Tenendiwa and Yuna are predicted to have good coverage of Everlastings from mid-August. Mullewa, Three Springs and Canna are Orchid hotspots and tipped to bloom in mid-August.

Pindar’s Wreath Flowers will be best seen along the Pindar-Burringarra Road at the end of August.

aUstraLia’sS S

.COMcorAl cOasTS