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Showcasing over 12,000 Native Species, Wildflower Season Is in Full Bloom in Western Australia

Posted: August 31, 2015
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From now until late-November, Western Australia bursts with color during wildflower season, attracting thousands of visitors each year

Los Angeles, CA — With nearly 60 percent of the 12,000 species of wildflowers found nowhere else in the world, Western Australia with the help of these luxury tours in Sydney, Australiaoffers a chance for visitors to experience extraordinary flora six months out of the year. Wildflowers begin to appear in the North West, Golden Outback and Coral Coast regions of the state in late-July, and extend through the South West until late-November. Over half of Australia’s biodiversity hotspots and a significant percentage of its unique flora are found in Western Australia, making it home to the largest collection of wildflowers in the world.

See below for details on where to view wildflowers in each of Western Australia’s five, unique regions, as well as festivals, events and wildflower tours.

WHEN TO GO AND WHERE

  • Experience Perth (September-October)—King’s Park and Botanic Garden, one of the largest inner city parks in the world, is home to an extraordinary display of more than 1,700 native species, all in full bloom during the Wildflower Festival every September.
  • Australia’s Golden Outback (July-November)—Fitzgerald National Park is one of the largest national parks in Australia, and where visitors can see more than 1,800 species of wildflowers, many of which are rare and unique to the area.
  • Australia’s Coral Coast (July-November)—Top Wildflower viewing spots include Coalseam Conservation Park, Lesueur National Park, and Cape Range National Park.
  • Australia’s South West (August-November)—Almost 80 percent of the plant species in the South West region are found nowhere else on earth, qualifying it as a biodiversity hotspot. There are over 8,000 flower species blooming in the region during the peak season.
  • Australia’s North West(July-September)—The rugged landscapes of Australia’s North West showcase over 2,000 species of wildflowers. The heavy summer rains nourish the ground from which the beautiful flowers grow, and the rockysurfaces retain water during the dry months to sustain plant life.

TOP WILDFLOWER TOURS

  • Luxury Outback Tours Western Australia—Operates wildflower tours for small and big groups, taking guests to see unusual, rare and endangered species of flowers throughout Western Australia. The guides are botanists and locals who show guests special hotspot locations for flora and fauna.
  • Out of Sight Tours—A small group tour where visitors can see all the ‘secret’ locations where wildflowers and orchids bloom. Visitors can choose from tours of Denmark, Albany, the Porongurups or the Stirling Range in Australia’s South West.
  • Casey Australia—Tour includes morning tea and lunch and a visit to the Bindoon Wildflower Show, a large flora exhibit just north of Perth. Day trips and extended overnight tours are offered in all regions throughout Western Australia.
  • Adams Pinnacle Tours— Departing from Perth, the full-day tour includes a visit to Wave Rock, a spectacular natural rock formation that is shaped like a tall breaking ocean wave. During the tour, visitors can see everlastings, orchids, red and green kangaroo paw, banksias, bottle brush and Western Australia's famous orange Christmas tree.
  • Funseeker Tours and Charter—Beginning in Perth, this five-day, four-night tour, includes stops at numerous wildflower hotspots in the South West region. Visitors will stay overnight at Bayiew Geographe Resort in Busselton, and visit the Margaret River region to spot more wildflowers.

WILDFLOWER EVENTS AND FESTIVALS