Recommended Viewing Locations
Some of the best wildflower viewing locations in each of Australia's South West's vegetation zones are outlined below.
Vegetation Zones
Australia’s South West can be divided into five broad vegetation ‘zones’, which can be used as a general guide to the location of most species of wildflower. However some flora species can be found in pockets outside of their normal area due to variations in climate and soil types within a zone.
Click on each of the Vegetation Zones to see the best places to view wildflowers in the South West.
Banksia Eucalypt Woodland
Jarrah Marri Forest
Karri Tingle Forest
Wandoo Woodland
Southern Mallee Shrubland and Heath
Predominantly free draining sandy soil.
- Honeymoon Road, 5km north of Harvey.
Marked walk track 1.4 kms long.
- Crooked Brook Forest, near Dardanup.
A short access friendly wildflower walk and several longer walks.
- Manea Park in Bunbury.
Home to a wide range of orchids that can be seen from a lime-stone walk trail.
- Maidens Reserve, Bunbury.
Coastal dune system with mature tuart trees.
- Tuart Forest National Park, near Busselton.
- Ambergate Reserve, near Busselton.
An easy wildflower walk trail offers visitors the chance to see some of the reserves 170 plant species.
- Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse, near Dunsborough.
Several walk trails traverse the coastal heath near the lighthouse which has a surprising array of wildflowers.
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Dominated by jarrah and marri trees.
- Wellington National Park, near Collie.
Several walking trails lead from Wellington Dam and offer views over the Collie River and abundant flora.
- Golden Valley Tree Park, Balingup.
The Bibbulmun Track and a variety of walk trails provide several options for visitors to view native flora and a wide range of introduced species.
- Kondil Recreation Park, Nannup.
A short easy wildflower walk winds through the interesting range of trees in this park including jarrah, marri, sheoak and banksia.
- St John’s Conservation Park, near Nannup.
- Winnejup Reserve, 12 km east of Bridgetown.
Ideal spot for bushwalking and picnics with masses of kangaroo paws and orchids.
- Haddleton Reserve, 50 km north east of Boyup Brook.
This reserve covers 5,000 hectares and includes rare banksia and orchids as well as the pink and brown boronia.
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Dominated by karri and tingle trees.
- Boranup Forest, south of Margaret River.
Take the scenic drive through the karri trees with plenty of places to stop and admire the forest.
- Cape Leeuwin, Augusta.
Take the Skippy Rock scenic drive to see spectacular coastal scenery and flora.
- Scott River Road and Scott National Park
Between Augusta and Pemberton.
A rich flora area that contains many rare and restricted plants.
- One Tree Bridge Conservation Park, near Manjimup.
- King Jarrah, east of Manjimup.
See the full diversity of the jarrah woodland understorey at the King Jarrah, this heritage site has several well defined walk trails.
- Warren National Park, near Pemberton.
Follow the Heartbreak or Maidenbush scenic drive trails for dramatic views of the Warren River and virgin karri forest.
- Northcliffe Forest Park
Famous for its hollow butt and twin karri trees the park showcases a variety of flora.
- Mt Frankland, 29 km north of Walpole.
A lovely walk trail around the base of Mt Frankland takes you right into the forest and a climb to the top offers stunning views.
- Valley of the Giants, Nornalup.
The Ancient Empire walk winds through giant tingle trees and a variety of wildflower species.
- West Cape Howe National Park, near Denmark.
Shelley Beach has a 4 km walking track that climbs through the rugged coastal heath with views to the Stirling Ranges.
- Porongurup Range National Park
There are several scenic drives and walks within this National Park try the Devils Slide Balancing Rock or Castle Rock Walk Trails.
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Typified by open woodland and the Eucalyptus wandoo.
- Myrtle Benn Sanctuary, near Kojonup.
The sanctuary offers nine walking trails and is well known for its variety of orchids.
- Farrar and Australian Bush Heritage Reserves, near Kojonup.
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Varying landforms and extensive botanical diversity.
- Torndirrup National Park, near Albany.
Near the Albany Wind Farm are a series of well established paths and boardwalks some of which form part of the Bibbulmun Track
- Two Peoples Bay, near Albany.
- Stirling Range National Park
Magnificent wildflowers can be found throughout the park which offers a variety of walk trails and drives. Mount Trio is a favourite area as is the Bluff Knoll trail.
- Fitzgerald River National Park, east of Bremer Bay.
Gazetted as a world biosphere reserve the park contains plenty of opportunities to stop and walk through some of its 1,800 species.
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