GlenysWildflowers in Western Australia - Everlastings - The Coalseam Conservation Park
November 22nd 2010 14:21
Western Australia is known as 'The Wildflower State' and for good reason.It is renowned world wide for the huge variety of spectacular wildflowers which set the countryside ablaze every year.
Many tracks of land have been set aside in Western Australia for National Parks and Nature Reserves to help preserve and protect the wildflowers. Many wildflowers (some of them rare species) grow on the road verges which have been left especially for the wildflowers. The road verges also provide valuable corridors for the movement of birds and animals from one area to another.
Last year we ventured on a short wildflower discovery journey, travelling through Dongara, Mullewa and Mingenew. What a treat it was.
Near Mingenew we visited The Coalseam Conservation Park, which boasts a stunning collection of wildflowers during the Spring wildflower season.
This Park is also rich with fauna - kangaroos, emus, echidnas, eagles and cockatoos frequent the area.
The Coalseam Conservation Park is renowned for the stunning carpets of Everlastings which burst into colour every year.
The Coalseam National Park has many interesting places to explore.
While we were there we explored the site of Western Australia's first coal site (discovered in 1846) and we went to the lookout where we were treated to magnificent views of the Irwin River and surrounding country.
There are many walk trails through the Park and we walked along the river bed and viewed some fossilised marine life.
From the carpark imposing cliffs rise from the river bed. These cliffs consist of bands of limestone which are also rich in fossil shells.
Before we ventured out to the Coalseam National Park we visited a lookout just out of Mullewa. We walked some of the trails by the lookout and were rewarded with a grand display of pink and white Everlastings.
Many tracks of land have been set aside in Western Australia for National Parks and Nature Reserves to help preserve and protect the wildflowers. Many wildflowers (some of them rare species) grow on the road verges which have been left especially for the wildflowers. The road verges also provide valuable corridors for the movement of birds and animals from one area to another.
Last year we ventured on a short wildflower discovery journey, travelling through Dongara, Mullewa and Mingenew. What a treat it was.
Everlastings - Coalseam Conservation Park - Western Australia
Near Mingenew we visited The Coalseam Conservation Park, which boasts a stunning collection of wildflowers during the Spring wildflower season.
This Park is also rich with fauna - kangaroos, emus, echidnas, eagles and cockatoos frequent the area.
The Coalseam Conservation Park is renowned for the stunning carpets of Everlastings which burst into colour every year.
Everlastings - Coalseam Conservation Park - Western Australia
The Coalseam National Park has many interesting places to explore.
While we were there we explored the site of Western Australia's first coal site (discovered in 1846) and we went to the lookout where we were treated to magnificent views of the Irwin River and surrounding country.
View from the lookout at The Coalseam Conservation Park
There are many walk trails through the Park and we walked along the river bed and viewed some fossilised marine life.
From the carpark imposing cliffs rise from the river bed. These cliffs consist of bands of limestone which are also rich in fossil shells.
Cliffs at Coalseam Conservation Park
Before we ventured out to the Coalseam National Park we visited a lookout just out of Mullewa. We walked some of the trails by the lookout and were rewarded with a grand display of pink and white Everlastings.
Everlastings at the Mullewa Lookout
Everlastings at the Mullewa Lookout
***What a wonderful world ...***
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