A Guide to Australia’s Best Wildflowers What comes to mind when you think of Australia? The Great Barrier Reef may get all the attention as one of the world’s great wonders, but what really stands out as an exceptional Australian treasure is something you can find above the waves and throughout the continent. We’re not talking about wide expanse of the Outback or the dramatic arcs of the Sydney Opera house – we’re talking about wildflowers of course! Bet you didn’t know that Australia is home to over 24,000 species of weird and wonderful native plants! Well, it’s true. Western Australia alone has more than 12,000 species of native wildflowers, more than 60% of which can only be found here and nowhere else on earth. From fields of wildflowers like the fantastical Everlastings, to what appears to be a floral wreath’s scattered along the red sandy trails, Australia is exploding with wildlife that will shock and awe you whether you’re a native or just passing through. We’re going to concentrate on the wildflowers in and around WA, considering 12,000 of Australia’s wildflower species are native to this area. The best place to start is Kings Park. One of the world’s […]
