Hot Spots 7 Day Wildflower Tour

7-Day Wildflower Magic  Perth to Esperance – Albany Tour gets you into the major hotspots of Western Australia’s famous wildflowers. Hot spots include Esperance, Fitzgerald River National Park, Stirling Range National Park and the ultimate of wilderness in the Frank Hann National Park and Cascades.

This Seven Day Wildflower Tour takes in isolated roads, spectacular southern coastal wilderness in the national parks you will see the flowers that many people dream in masses of biodiversity of species, lots of mixed colour and varying sizes. The season down south this year is amazing and not to be missed. 

Day 1 – Perth to Kukerin 

Perth Hills,
Dryandra Woodlands, Foxes Lair, Kukerin 

Depart Perth and travel down the Albany Highway.  This morning we start our unique Western Australia Wildflower tour in the Perth Hills and on to the Narrogin area look at regional flora in the Dryandra Woodlands and Foxes Lair.

Dryandra Woodland is one of the most exciting wildlife destinations in the South-West. The Reserve is home to over 100 species of birds and 24 mammal species. We will take a walk through the wandoo woodland and watch for kangaroos, wallabies, echidnas and the elusive numbat as well as view the amazing variety of flora.

The wildflowers of Harrismith sand plain area are the most spectacular to be found in this region. Mallee heath found here is dominated by the three largest botanical families in Australia; (Epacridaceae), the Bearded Heath, (Myrtaceae), the Verticordias, Eucalyptus and Calothamnus and (Proteaceae) the Banksias, Dryandras,

Continue to Kukerin our overnight stay at Mary’s Farm Cottages. The Nenke family warmly welcome you to their eco village on their family farm near the town of Kukerin.

Cambinata is a working farm and while you are here we visit the Nenkes’ family’s ‘state of the art’ yabby (fresh water crayfish) establishment.

Cambinata Yabbies is the largest and most sophisticated yabby processing facility in Australia. Here you can enjoy a tour and can purchase delicious gourmet products that you can enjoy and take home as gifts.

Accommodation: Mary’s Farm Cottages Kukerin

Day 2 – Katanning to Esperance

Lake King, Frank Hahn National Park, Cascades, Esperance

This Morning we cross the eastern wheatbelt region through Dumbleyung, Kukerin and Lake Grace to Lake King

Lake King is a stopping place for visitors travelling across the arid country around Frank Hahn National Park to Norseman. Outstanding wildflowers in late spring include rare and endangered species. East of Lake King is the Rabbit-Proof Fence boasting magnificent displays of wildflowers in season.

We take an outback road to Esperance via the Cascades going through Frank Hahn National Park.

Frank Hahn National Park has been declared to protect sandplain habitat and health flora Mallee and wattles, melaleucas. Travelling on through characteristic Mallee-heathland wilderness. Cascades Mallee –
Heathland offer areas of masses of flowers and then into the Cascades – Esperance farming region.

Both the National Park and Mallee-heathland have a spectacular range of wildflowers afforded by its isolation.

Esperance is Australia’s best-kept secret.

The Esperance region is distinguished by spectacular coastal scenery and a diversity of wildlife including seals, dolphins, whales, emus and sea eagles plus pristine beaches and 110 islands that make up the Recherche Archipelago. With stunning national parks, this is one of a few places in Western Australia where you may see kangaroos sunbathing on the beach.

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Accommodation:  Two Nights  Esperance Comfort Inn

Day 3 – Esperance

Duke of Orleans Bay, Wharton, Cape Le Grand

This morning we drive east of Esperance to spend to a day exploring Duke of Orleans Bay and Wharton Bay the local’s favourite beach a must visit and check the wildflowers.

Lunch at Condingup Tavern and visit Condingup Lookout for seasonal wildflowers and spectacular vistas of the region.

Cape Le Grand

There aren’t too many places in Australia where you see kangaroos soaking up the sun on the beach, but at Cape Le Grand National Park this is just one of the many natural highs on offer. The landscape changes from massive granite outcrops to freshwater pools and unbelievably white sandy beaches with views over many islands. With stops for regional wildflowers and visit Lucky Bay to see the Kangaroos on the Beach

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Accommodation: Esperance Comfort Inn

Day 4 – Esperance to Hopetoun

Stokes Inlet NP, Ravensthorpe and Hopetoun

This morning travel to Ravensthorpe via back roads and will be stopping to view regional red Lechenaultia Formosa, red four winged eucalyptus, and other amazing flowers.

The highlight today is visiting the Ravensthorpe Wildflower Show  displaying 600-700 labelled specimens  from the Ravensthorpe and Fitzgerald River National Park regions.

Ravensthorpe

Ravensthorpe & Hopetoun enjoy a temperate Mediterranean climate. Ravensthorpe is surrounded by ancient mountain ranges which have 1400 species of flora. Rocky hills, rugged river valleys, vast sand plains, estuaries and large inlets provide the area with a wealth of natural beauty, flora and birds.

Ravensthorpe celebrates its regional wildflowers with its highly acclaimed Ravensthorpe Wildflower Show you will be amazed to see such a large collection of flora. There are currently about 3000 specimens in the herbarium.

The wildflowers in the Ravensthorpe region are astounding we will be spending the afternoon looking at the amazing diversification of flora.

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Accommodation: Wave Crest Hopetoun

Day 5 – Hopetoun to Bremer Bay

Fitzgerald River National Park, Bremer Bay

Today we spend all day in the Fitzgerald River National Park to really explore this unique flora hot spot. Which has 20% of Western Australia’s flora.

Fitzgerald River National Park

This is one of the reasons Western Australia Wildflowers are highly regarded.

The Fitzgerald River National Park is now recognised as one of the most diverse botanical regions on earth with over 1,800 species of flowering plants alone. In spring, the landscape is dotted with colourful wildflowers including banksias, hakeas, bottlebrush, feather flowers, Quaalup bell, orchids and many others.

Bremer Bay

Bremer Bay’s isolation is one of its finest features along with scenic beauty, magnificent turquoise waters of bays and beaches and diversity of flora and fauna.

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Accommodation:  Bremer Bay Motel

Day 6 – Bremer Bay to Albany

Bremer Bay, Albany

Bremer Bay

This morning before we leave the region we will local spots for orchids and then visit Tozer’s Bush Camp which has natural bushland of high diversity of wildflowers and orchids.

You will find it very difficult to be drawn away from this very unique bushland.

After morning tea we travel to Albany and stop for wildflowers on route

Albany

In the Albany region visit hot spots for unique and endangered flora.

Visit Albany town sights visit Mt Clarence overlooking Princess Royal Harbour and King George Sound, Middleton Beach and overnight Albany.

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Accommodation: The Beach House At Bayside

Day 7 – Albany to Perth

Mt Romance Sandalwood Factory, Mt Barker, Kojonup, Perth

This Morning we visit Mt Romance Sandalwood Factory to hear the story of one of Western Australia’s first export industries.

We will have a private tour to see the manufacturing of the precious Sandalwood oil.

On the way back to Perth visit Mt Barker and Kojonup for special hotspots for orchids.

We tour through Jarrah, Marri, Wandoo woodlands before descending the Darling Escarpment into Perth late afternoon.

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