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The 15 Best Wildflower Spots in Perth Showcasing Nature’s Finest
Western Australia’s wildflower collection is unlike any other in this world. Budding with over 12,000 species, 60 per cent of them you won’t spot anywhere else, the region is a certified dream for flora enthusiasts.
If you reckon we’re spinning yarns, Perth has the proof. Our good old city has bushland trails, urban parks, and even cascades where every snap is a Claude Monet painting!
Kings Park and Botanic Garden
From kingsparkandbotanicgarden
Address: Fraser Ave
Contact Details: +61 8 9480 3600
Operating Hours: Daily – 24 hours
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Starting anywhere other than Kings Park and Botanic Garden would be a stitch-up. Home to over 3,000 wildflower species, it’s bursting with beauties like scarlet banksias, everlastings, and jacksonias, most lining up on serene trails.
One standout path is the Bushland Nature Trail. We wrapped up the easy-going loop in about 25 minutes, with native orchids adding splashes of colour and cheeky parrots dropping in for a gander.
Tip: Hop into one of this spot’s many tours for a deeper dive into the area.
Bungendore Park
From ashleighpleece
Address: Wungong Regional Park
Contact Details: +61 8 9420 7207
Operating Hours: Daily – 24 hours
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Bungendore Park’s 498 hectares had us soaking in native beauty. Blue lady orchids and Aussie bluebells dotted the trails, with a few cockatoos squawking along the paths.
The scenery didn’t stop there. The Swan Coastal Plain stretched before the park too, offering us panoramas of wetlands, estuaries, and woodlands.
Tip: You can access Bungendore Park from Dryandra Drive off Albany Highway.
Wireless Hill Park
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Address: Almondbury Rd
Contact Details: +61 1300 635 845
Operating Hours: Daily – 24 hours
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Spring hasn’t truly sprung until you’ve had a Wireless Hill Park picnic. Kangaroo and cat paws are majestic here during the season’s peak, framed by stretching lawns and sweeping Swan River vistas.
Can’t make it during peak spring? No worries. Greenhoods pop up early, and if you’re fashionably late, the spider orchids will still be around while you lounge, snack, or people-watch.
Tip: Don’t get lost. Download the handy map of the park’s many trails.
Ellis Brook Valley Reserve
From sklifeinwa
Address: Martin
Contact Details: +61 8 9397 3000
Operating Hours: Daily – 24 hours
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Ellis Brook Valley Reserve was a 35-minute drive well spent. Honeybush, mouse ears, and honeymyrtles were on full display, and they were just a slice of the 550 spring wildflowers this spot boasts.
Our birdwatching crew had a field day too. Several fairy wrens and cockatoos landed on the bushes, though we weren’t lucky enough to spot a wedge-tailed eagle, which is often found soaring and chilling here.
Tip: Parking is available but not guaranteed. Try to be early.
Star Swamp Bushland Reserve
From luxepixs
Address: Groat St
Contact Details: +61 8 9420 7207
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If you’re mad about orchids, Star Swamp Bushland Reserve has 95 hectares packed with them. Think donkey orchids, carousel spiders, plus other wildflowers like chocolate lilies and yellow buttercups for good measure.
On top of that, you might just spot a quenda, that sneaky little bandicoot. Best keep your eyes peeled for one as you walk through the 1.4-kilometre bushland trail.
Tip: Dogs are allowed but must be leashed.
Kensington Bushland
From catie_allright
Address: Etwell St, Kensington
Contact Details: +61 8 9311 8111
Operating Hours: Daily – 24 hours
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Kensington Bushland proves size isn’t everything. Packed into its 9 hectares are about 200 wildflower species, mainly orchids, firewood banksias, and kangaroo paws.
The 1.9-kilometre trail weaving between the Canning and Swan Rivers also makes for an easy yet scenic wander. Plus, black cockatoos enjoy kicking back in this jarrah-banksia woodland, so there’s more to see.
Tip: The park is wheelchair-friendly, but make sure you have great wheels and suspension. Some tracks are rough.
Brixton Street Wetlands
From anthropomoflora
Address: Kenwick
Contact Details: +61 407 544 679
Operating Hours: Daily – 24 hours
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Fun fact: Brixton Street Wetlands cradles 20 per cent of Perth’s flora species. That means you’ll spot hare orchids, purple tassels, and prickly peas wherever you turn, particularly from spring to winter, with the former as the ‘drier’ season.
As for our favourite flower to check, it has to be the robin redbreast. Intensely red, glossy, and thorny, this deciduous shrub is hard to miss and not like.
Tip: Early morning is the best period to swing by. Aside from the tranquillity, the wetlands’ birdlife is more active around this time.
Walyunga National Park
From botany.doc
Address: Walyunga Rd
Contact Details: +61 8 9290 6100
Operating Hours: Daily – 8 am to 5 pm
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Sure, Walyunga National Park is more famous for picnics, canoeing, and strolls, but there’s more to it. The entrance, for one, greets you with rows of grevilleas and verticordias putting on a blooming good show.
Naturally, the place turns into a more beautiful floral wonderland in spring, as blooms reach the woodlands, hills, and granite outcrops. Healthy jarrah and flooded gum trees also throw in extra charm for your Insta feed.
Tip: If you want an overnight stay, consider staying at the Walyunga Campground.
John Forrest National Park
From mikey434
Address: Park Rd, Hovea
Contact Details: +61 8 9290 6100
Operating Hours: Daily – 24 hours
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John Forrest National Park might be Western Australia’s oldest, but it’s far from crusty. More than 500 flora species, like myrtles, sundews, and dryandras, make it a stunner.
No need for a Shire-to-Mordor hike to enjoy the sights either. There are 15 well-kept trails, including the breezy Jane Brook Promenade Trail (300 metres) and the more challenging Eagle View Track (16 kilometres).
Tip: If you’re looking for roos, late afternoon is the perfect time to pop by.
Bold Park
From samchops00
Address: Perry Lakes Dr, City Beach
Contact Details: +61 8 9480 3600
Operating Hours: Daily – 24 hours
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Our team came to Bold Park because we were promised diverse wildflowers. It was as lush and varied as they say; there are woodlands, dunes, and low heath, each with a different set of flora to flaunt.
What really caught our eye, though, were the bottlebrush and candle cranberry—but best believe there were more head-turners. After all, the park has 15 kilometres of pathways leading to more blooms, like orchids and pink fairies.
Tip: There are specific locations here that you may use for photography sessions or meetings.
Lions Lookout
From monica.wilsey
Address: Welshpool Rd E
Operating Hours: Daily – 24 hours
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The panoramas of the Perth Coastal Plain and the wildflowers at Lions Lookout are enough to make your jaw drop. But fair warning: it’s not for newbies. There are minimal signages, rugged terrain, and steep hills.
For those who aren’t afraid of a bit of a hike, the payoff is worth it. Foxtails, grevilleas, honeybush, and wattles pop up all over, and come golden hour or nighttime? It’s next-level magic with either natural or city lights painting Perth’s horizon.
Tip: Be an early bird to snag your parking space. The lot can accommodate up to 15 cars only.
Serpentine Falls
From zodeezy
Address: Serpentine National Park, LOT 1 Falls Rd
Operating Hours: Daily – 8:30 am to 5 pm
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While Serpentine Falls gets most of the praise here, the area’s wildflowers aren’t to be outshone. That’s no shocker, as multiple species sprout, including giant sundews, trigger plants, and different orchids.
What’s even better is that those wildflowers take over in spring, giving the bushland more colours. Throw in the granite outcrops, rocky pool, and stunning cascades, and you have a picture-perfect scene read for the ‘Gram.
Tip: Parking will set you back $15, so factor that in when you’re budgeting for the trip
Noble Falls
From kiminkicks
Address: 2621 Toodyay Rd
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Decked with swathes of rose coneflowers and yellow wattles, Noble Falls has no shortage of sights. The shade is spot on too, thanks to the thick jarrah and marri trees keeping things nice, cool, and green.
To top it off, trails are easy to get around here. They only have a few gentle hills and steps that even wheelchair users and folks with zero bushwalking experience can handle.
Tip: Bring something to grill. There are free gas BBQs scattered around!
Lesmurdie Falls
From alkinsadventures
Address: Lesmurdie Falls National Park, 7 Silver Rd
Operating Hours: Daily – 24 hours
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No way we could leave Lesmurdie Falls off the list. Perched on the Darling Range escarpment, it flaunts Perth Hill’s largest waterfall and has kid-friendly trails with handy metal platforms for a top view.
And yep, wildflowers are in abundance. On our last visit, we came across hakeas, couch honeypots, sticky starflowers, and yellow buttercups—all without trekking for kilometres.
Tip: Although many people bring prams, we highly advise against it. The area is pretty rough.
Araluen Botanic Park
From araluenbotanicpark
Address: 362 Croyden Rd, Roleystone
Contact Details: +61 8 9234 2200
Operating Hours: Fri to Sun – 6 am to 3 pm
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Popping over to Araluen Botanic Park during spring is a team tradition. We usually visit for the ‘It’s Yates Springtime Tulip Festival,’ where around 150,000 tulips light up the place in full bloom.
The little train ride doubling as a guided tour is a hit for the kids—and honestly, for us too. Our munchkins get to gawk at tulips and rhododendrons without the inevitable leg aches, while we don’t have to deal with their complaints.
Tip: Booking is required, so make reservations ASAP.
