• Australia's Coral Coast has launched its dedicated Wildflower Watch page, updated regularly with reports direct from locals and wildflower enthusiasts on the ground.
• This is the most reliable and up-to-date resource for travellers looking to plan their wildflower adventure.
• With decent rainfalls over the past few weeks, the Coral Coast is experiencing a good wildflower season, with a variety of blooms already on display.
• Various Wildflower tour operators are providing a personalised guided experience for guests.
• Multi-day self-drive itineraries are available to guide visitors through wildflower hotspots.

From everlastings to rare orchids, the Coral Coast is once again showcasing one of the world's most spectacular wildflower displays.

To help visitors make the most of the season, Australia's Coral Coast has launched its dedicated Wildflower Watch page, updated regularly with reports direct from locals and wildflower enthusiasts on the ground. This is the most reliable and up-to-date resource for travellers looking to plan their wildflower adventures.

Some of the key highlights right now include:

• Kalbarri National Park: A vibrant mix of wattles, hakeas, native yam, red grevillea, Cowslip Orchids, Pink Milkmaids, Pink Fairy Orchids, purple Thrymptomene, sandplain woody pear, and broom milkwort are in flower, painting the national park in bright hues.
• Mullewa: Several orchid species - such as Bunny Orchids, Spider Orchids, Snail Orchids and Blue Fairy Orchids, Wurmbea Densiflora, and Drosera Ramellosa. Yellow Pom Poms, and Pink Everlastings also recently spotted. Guided walking tours are now being offered in town.
• Mingenew: Pink and White Everlastings beginning to bud and open (not in full bloom) at Coalseam Conservation Park. Pink Candy Orchids and Blue Fairy Orchids at the lookout. Blue Fairy Orchids spotted on Mingenew Hill.
• Carnarvon: Shark Bay Daisy, Dampier Pea, Tephrosia sp. B Kimberley Flora and Pink Everlastings have been spotted. View some of these and more on a tour with Wooramulla Eco Cultural Journeys.
• Cape Range National Park: Expect an array of stunning wildflowers including banksias, Cape Range grevillea, felty Corchoris, green bird flower, wattles, Sturt Desert Pea, and wild rose - best seen via hiking tours with Ian from Trek Ningaloo.

Wildflowers are heavily dependent on weather conditions and rainfall and can vary seasonally. Before heading out, we highly recommend you contact the relevant Visitor Centres on your journey.

The season can be experienced on a self-drive holiday using Australia's Coral Coast's suggested itineraries, with recommended locations starting under 2 hours north of Perth. In the region, there are several tourism operators delivering a variety of guided tours offering expertise on local wildflowers. 

Western Australia is home to thousands of species of wildflowers, more than 50% of which can only be found in Australia's Coral Coast. Many of these blooms cannot be found anywhere else on earth, making the region one of the best places to see Western Australia's wildflowers.  

From late July to early October, Australia's Coral Coast bursts into colour as the season spans the region, delivering carpets of everlastings and unique species of wildflowers across outback plains and rugged landscapes.

The region is of significant scientific interest when it comes to wildflowers.  There are several biodiversity hotspots, including Coalseam Conservation Park, Lesueur National Park, Kalbarri National Park, and Cape Range National Park.  Of these sites, many species are endemic, and several rare species can only be found in those areas.

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Media Enquiries:

Kelly Leonard | Marketing and Tourism Development Manager | marketing@australiascoralcoast.com

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About Australia's Coral Coast

The Coral Coast starts just under 2 hours' drive north of Perth at Cervantes and runs for 1,100km north to Exmouth, and inland via Wildflower Country. The region is tied together by one world-class road trip from Perth to Exmouth, the Coral Coast Highway, and is accessible via air from Perth with airports in Exmouth, Carnarvon, Shark Bay and Geraldton.

Australia's Coral Coast is the Regional Tourism Organisation (RTO) responsible for branding and marketing the Coral Coast region of Western Australia. Plan your Coral Coast experience at www.australiascoralcoast.com