Sunday, August 18, 2013

PERTH WILDFLOWER SEASON IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA IS HEAVEN ON EARTH

KEE@FSWMAG.COM
IF YOU EVER TRY IMAGINING HOW HEAVEN LOOKS LIKE, IT SHOULD BE VERY SIMILAR TO WESTERN AUSTRALIA'S OUTBACK WHEN THE WILDFLOWERS ARE IN FULL BLOOM!

The wildflower season is now on from June to November so now is the best time to visit Western Australia since the flowers are bursting with colour. This is the peak season as June was rather early and November is when they begin to die off and be dormant till 2014!

First timers are convinced the flowers in spectacular colours carpeting acres of land are fake and made of silk imported from China just to impress impressionable, innocent tourists but I assure you on my imperial ancestors' souls in Forbidden City these wildflowers are real.

Well, you cannot prove it as you are forbidden to pick them but you can check the stems, leaves and stalks and see they are actually growing in the earth.

Kings Park Wildflower Festival 2003.jpg
See, heaven on earth!
Kings Park Wildflower Festival 2003.jpg
OK so these are not real flowers but real people dressed as blooms

WESTERN AUSTRALIA BURSTS INTO WILDFLOWER SEASON FROM NOW TILL NOVEMBER!

From June to November, the State of Western Australia bursts into a kaleidoscope of wildflowers. Ranked as one of WA’s most precious and beloved natural assets, the State enjoys a season that starts in the North West before sweeping south with carpets of colour lighting-up its beautifully rugged landscapes to the South West.

WA is home to a massive 12,000 wildflower species, more than the rest of Australia combined. 60 per cent of WA’s wildflower species are found nowhere else in the world.
North of Perth along the Coral Coast, Kalbarri National Park comes alive in August, while inland, the rare and revered wreath flower (Leschenaultia Macrantha) can be found at Paynes Find. Mullewa is another blossoming town, with hake, heath brush and spider orchids creating a sea of colour, and a short drive away the Coalseam Conservation Park becomes carpeted with a stunning display of pink, gold, cream and white everlastings.

The South of the State hosts a magnificent floral display from September, with areas such as Esperance, Pemberton, Denmark, Northcliffe, Albany, Margaret River and the Porongurup Ranges springing to life with rare and exquisite flora.

Kings Park Wildflower Festival, 1-30 September<http://www.bgpa.wa.gov.au>
 A very popular attraction for locals and visitors, the annual Wildflower Festival  in September sees inner-city Kings Park and Botanic Gardens mark the arrival of Spring with more than 1,700 wildflower species. This year marks the Festival’s 50th birthday with the theme  '50 Years of Flower Power' encompassing an extensive calendar of events and activities for everyone. There will be live music each Sunday, family fun days, wildflower walks, art exhibitions and much more, to bring together the best of Western Australia in one of the world’s most spectacular parks.  Children will be thrilled with the Adorable Florables, King’s Park famous wildlife characters. There is something to suit everyone and most events are free. http://www.bgpa.wa.gov.au/events/kings-park-festival

WILDFLOWER TRAILS
 A self-drive holiday  is one of the best ways to discover one WA’s stunning wildflowers. Choose from one of WA’s eleven Wildflower Trails, each offering a unique collection of species over vastly diverse landscapes, or book a travel package and make planning your wildflower experience even easier.  W: westernaustralia.com/wildflowers<http://westernaustralia.com/wildflowers>

Perth is a five-hour flight from Kuala Lumpur via Malaysian Airlines and Air Asia X.




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