Great Locations to See Wildflowers in Australia

Australia’s rich diversity of plant life has been attracting botanists and flower lovers for hundreds of years. Australians and foreigners alike are bound to be awe-struck by the multitude of colours, shapes, sizes and smells that make up the wildflower communities that flourish nation-wide. Depending on the time of year, it is easy to spot some amazing wildflower blooms if you know where to look. Here are a few great places that you can go to view some spectacular wildflower displays in Australia.

Perth, Western Australia

Kings Park and Botanic Garden is a spectacular place to check out a variety of native plants and flowers of Australia. Located just a short walk or even shorter bus ride from Perth's central business district, Kings Park is 400 hectares of stunning views of the Swan River and the city, tranquil bushland and pleasant recreational parks. As one of Western Australia's best tourist destinations, this park is also the place to be for the botanist who wants to see a spectacular 319 species of native Australian flora at any time throughout the year.

Fitzgerald River National Park, Western Australia

The pristine wilderness that is Fitzgerald National Park is located on the south western coast in Western Australia. This landscape has been recognised as one of the world's most diverse botanical regions boasting 1,800 species of flowing plants alone including banksias, hakeas, bottlebrush, feather flowers, Quaalup bell and many others. In the spring, all of the flowers display their impressive blooms, attracting both rare fauna and botanists alike.

Karijini National Park, Western Australia

Karijini National Park is the largest National Park in Western Australia, and is arguably the most spectacular. The red and rugged landscape of this northern wilderness attracts people with its sheer gorges, sparkling waterfalls, refreshing swimming holes and it's abundance of stunning wildflower displays. The dominance of red earth contrasts beautifully with the multitude of colour that is brought on by the blooming of yellow Cassias and wattles, northern bluebells and purple mulla-mullas, just to name a few.

Flinders Ranges National Park, South Australia

Flinders Ranges National Park has two distinct faces. The landscape of this park - located in the gateway to the outback - periodically changes from an expanse of red land covered with desert bushland to one that is blanketed in a brightly coloured array of desert wildflowers. While the flowers here always come out in the spring, you may be lucky enough to catch the sudden burst of growth that comes after a big winter rainfall.

The Grampians National Park, Victoria

The wide variations in temperature, topography, soil and rainfall is what makes the plant-life in The Grampians National Park so amazing and diverse. This area boasts over 1000 species of plants, many of which are orchids or are endemic to the area. Although there are flowers blooming at any time during the year, early spring is by far the best time to come and view the spectacular displays. In the spring, you can take in the Grampians Wildflower Show where you can mix and mingle with other flower-lovers, admire some of the more rare species from the area as well as join a nature walk with some expert locals who can show you where to find some of the most spectacular wildflower displays.