Is This the World's Biggest Wildflower Garden?
Imagine this.You are walking in a carpet of flowers stretching as far as the eye can see. From horizon to horizon, it is a sea of multi-coloured blooms.
A beautiful, warm sunny day enhances the exotic scent from these flowers that tantalise your senses. You think to yourself, "It doesn"t get any better than this."
Where are you? Is this an undiscovered Camelot?
Each year in the late Winter and early Spring, an amazing transformation takes place in Outback Western Australia. Previously dry, red earth, watered by winter rains becomes a carpet of colour extending for miles and miles.
This amazing natural wildflower display is the only one of its kind in the world and attracts visitors from all over the world to Western Australia to see for themselves a display of nature at its best.
In fact, it is so extensive you will need a vehicle to fully discover and appreciate this vast wildflower garden.
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Here are 3 suggestions.
*Travel independently.
This will involve some organisation. Most of the wildflower areas can be viewed on main roads and gravel roads with a two wheel drive vehicle. However if you want to get off the beaten track and explore the more remote areas you will need a 4wd vehicle. Be prepared for roads under water or washed out, particularly if there has been heavy rain.
Be alert for animals on the road, including kangaroos, particularly at dusk. Hitting a kangaroo at speed can damage a vehicle and cause injury or even death to its occupants if the vehicle rolls.
Finally be aware of the vast distances to be covered. Western Australia is a huge state and even though some of the wildflower areas are within 200 km of Perth, others, particularly in the Murchison district and Goldfields areas north of Kalgoorlie can be well over 500 km from Perth.
The advantage of independent travel is that you decide where you want to go. Tourism Western Australia can help you with travel suggestions and maps. The Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia can also provide maps and valuable assistance.
*Travel on an organised tour.
If you would rather sit back and enjoy the wild flowers without worrying about the best places to visit, driving hazards or accommodation, an organised tour is for you.
Aч number of companies operate wildflower tours during the season and these can be organised through Tourism Western Australia or the Royal Automobile Club.
*Visit Kings Park.
If your time is short, you can view this amazing floral display right on the doorstep of Perth, Western Australia"s Capital City. Kings Park is a beautiful area of natural bush, within a 5 minute drive of the city centre.
In September each year, the world famous King"s Park Festival celebrates the beauty of these blooms with a natural display in an easy-to-walk-through compact area.
An additional bonus is the superb panoramic views of the city nestled on the banks of the majestic Swan River, one of Australia"s most scenic waterways.
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