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Australia is home to tens of thousands of species of wildflowers that bloom in a kaleidoscope of colour from Western Australia to New South Wales. Here are some of the best road trips to see these colourful blooms in all their glory.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n"}},{"organism":"PromoSimple.Text","color":"inherited","id":"/content/shell/countries/australia/en_au/motorists/go-well-content-hub/best-spring-road-trips-to-see-wildflowers/jcr_content/root/main/section/simple_copy_copy_cop/text_1077948173","model":{"title":"Western Australia: Wildflower Country","text":"\u003Cp\u003EGetting there: Wildflower Country begins in Moora, 170km (2 hours) north of Perth.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe countryside north of Perth is legendary when it comes to spring wildflowers, with more than 12,000 floral species blooming in a wave of colour. Pick well-mapped routes like the \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://wildflowercountry.com.au/plan-you-trip/self-drive-routes/wildflower-way/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWildflower Way\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/b\u003E, running 310km between Dalwallinu and Geraldton and winding through fields carpeted in everlastings and petite orchids, as well as groves of canary-yellow wattle, bright orange wild pomegranate and lipstick-pink native foxgloves. You’ll also glimpse the state’s endemic and highly unusual wreath flower, so named because it resembles (you guessed it) a wreath. Alternatively, venture further north to Coalseam Conservation Park, which never disappoints when it comes to flowering banksias, hakeas and grevilleas. 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This time of year is ideal for exploring the hiking trails that web the national park, so lace up your walking shoes and hit a trail to wander through heathlands coloured with boronia, blue pincushion lilies, pink thryptomene and orchids ranging in hue from pale lilac to vibrant violet. If you’re here in October, be sure to visit the Native Flower Show in the Grampians’ town of Pomonal for the chance to take a deep dive into the state’s prettiest plants.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n"}},{"organism":"PromoSimple.Text","color":"inherited","id":"/content/shell/countries/australia/en_au/motorists/go-well-content-hub/best-spring-road-trips-to-see-wildflowers/jcr_content/root/main/section/simple_copy_copy_cop/text_1031966955_copy_1299626113","model":{"title":"Tasmania: Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park","text":"\u003Cp\u003EGetting there: 145km (2 hours) west of Launceston, or 175km (2.5 hours) northwest of Hobart.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis World Heritage-listed national park is home to some of the most remarkable plants on the planet – it has 12,000 years of isolation to thank for that – including soaring mountain ash and Huon pine, leatherwood and button grass. In spring, it’s the wildflowers that steal the show, with waratah, boronia, banksia, orchid, hakea and flowering snow gum enveloping the alpine lakes of Tasmania’s high country. This is one of the best places (and best times of the year) in the state to spot elusive wildlife, with young Tasmanian devils, playful mating platypi, and echidnas all out and about and active.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n"}},{"organism":"PromoSimple.Text","color":"inherited","id":"/content/shell/countries/australia/en_au/motorists/go-well-content-hub/best-spring-road-trips-to-see-wildflowers/jcr_content/root/main/section/simple_copy_copy_cop/text_1031966955_copy","model":{"title":"South Australia: Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park","text":"\u003Cp\u003EGetting there: 425km (5 hours) north of Adelaide.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf there was ever a place to make you feel totally insignificant (in the best possible way), Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park is it. The region’s rugged, weathered peaks and rocky gorges are more than 600 million years in the making, and they come with a rich Aboriginal history – the Traditional Owners are the Adnyamathanha people – and equally rich bounty of flora and fauna. Wildflowers create a kaleidoscope of colour at every turn during spring, but are particularly abundant around creeks and waterfalls. Look out for the common fringe lily, fringe myrtle, guinea flower, lavender grevillea, mint bush and nodding chocolate lily. 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