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Wheatbelt backroads
Granite outcrops near Hyden and Wave Rock erupt in white everlastings and donkey orchids.
The detail
What you'll find
Granite outcrops near Hyden and Wave Rock erupt in white everlastings and donkey orchids. It's one of the moments that defines the bloom story across Western Australia in September.
In context
Western Australia hosts more than 12,000 wildflower species — more than anywhere else on Earth — and September is the moment they all light up at once. From the granite outcrops of the wheatbelt to the red earth around Coalseam, the country bursts into colour for a few short, golden weeks.
Good to know
Tips for the visit
- Mornings are best — flowers open with the sun and close by mid-afternoon on hot days.
- Stick to roads and tracks. Trampling a patch destroys an entire season's seed bank.
- Bring a macro lens or get close with your phone — the detail rewards a pause.
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Coalseam carpets
Pink and yellow everlastings blanket the valley floor along the Irwin River.
Mullewa orchids
More than 50 native orchid species bloom around this tiny town in September.
Pindar wreath flowers
A rare circular wildflower that grows only along a few kilometres of red dirt road.
Coalseam Conservation Park
The undisputed heart of the everlasting bloom — peak in mid-September.