If you’ve been down south more times than you can count and you’re not quite ready to brave the crowds up north, it’s time to head to WA’s Golden Outback and get a load of their wildflower season—which, heads up, is looking to be one of the best yet thanks to the consistent rain we've had this year.
In case you weren’t aware, WA is home to more than 12,000 species of wildflowers and 60% of them can’t be found anywhere else in the world, so it’s time to jump in the car and go and hunt these beauties down.
Wildflower season hits the northern parts of the Golden Outback in July and lasts right through spring in the south, so it’s no surprise there are a few different road trips you can take that will take you through the fields of flower, but if wildflowers are the aim of the game, you’ll want to check out Wildflower Way.
Starting in Perth, the full trail will take about three days, kicking off in the Swan Valley. Once you’ve done and eaten all the best things in the Swan Valley, kick on to New Norcia and then Dalwallinu where the wildflower scenes really start to elevate.
It’s a bit of a choose-your-own-adventure situation, but we’d recommend hitting Wubin, Perenjori, Morawa and Mullewa for the best blooms and carpets of everlastings for miles.
Finish up in Geraldton and then it’s up to you whether you continue north up the Coral Coast, or take the coastal road home hitting hot spots like Lancelin and the Pinnacles.
The best time to hit the trail is usually between late August and October, so now's the perfect time to head out and explore.
Get all the details here.
Want to stick closer to home? Here's where to spot wildflowers in and around Perth.
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