Western Australia is incredibly proud of its wildflower season. Millions of tiny, delicate wildflowers turn the harsh edge of a scorched outback into a soft, all-over bouquet of stunning colour.
Since living here, I’ve heard the locals brag about ‘The wildflowers season’ or ‘You should see the wildflowers out there’ and leave the city on day trips to visit the season’s glory. Between June and November, things get colourful. That’s what they say!
There are wildflower hotspots all over the state. As the season starts to warm, the progression of emerging flowers begins in the north and slowly goes south during those months. Mingenew is one of those popular regions that comes alive mid-season. Flower enthusiasts and tourists alike flock to Mingenew to witness the glory of the colourful transition of our Western Australia outback.
Unfortunately, that region is half a day’s drive away from where we live and impractical at this point in time.
Margo and I wanted to see the seasonal event, so we planned a short tour of the closest regions we could access in less than a day. So we chose Island Point Reserve and then Serpentine Falls to see what flowers we could view in that limited time. Here’s some of what we saw below.
Nice, eh?
It’s hard to believe that most of these flowers are smaller than an adult thumbnail. In large clusters, they appear like a gentle layer of coloured felt hovering over a lush green landscape. As independent specimens, they are easy to miss. The felt and the green beneath it will disappear in a few months and be replaced by the usual dry brown that’ll remain for the rest of the year.
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Great post 😁