Western Australia’s Wildflower Trails Along the Coral Coast

Meet your Botanical Guide and fellow travellers at your Perth hotel. This afternoon, explore Kings Park, which features 400 hectares of delightful gardens, parklands, native bushland and a spectacular display of more than 1,700 native species of wildflowers during spring. This evening, enjoy a Welcome Dinner at your hotel.

This morning after breakfast, we travel to Bindoon to visit a native wildflower farm. Afterwards, on our way to Geraldton, we stop for some wildflower viewing. Dinner will be at your hotel tonight.

After enjoying breakfast with a view of the Geraldton Harbour, we journey to Mullewa. Explore the local area and discover the amazing diversity of wildflowers in season. Dinner will be at your hotel tonight.

On our way to Kalbarri, we stop at the mesmerising Hutt Lagoon, whose vivid pink water results from sunlight acting upon the lake’s resident algae. The algae then produce betacarotene, the pigment also found in carrots and tomatoes. After witnessing this remarkable display, we continue north to Kalbarri, where we stay for two nights.

Western Australia boasts the largest collection of the world’s wildflowers. During spring, Kalbarri National Park erupts in a dazzling array of colours, with more than 800 species blanketing the ground. While here, we embrace the region’s great variety of plants, which are an expression of its distinctive climate and topography. Look for examples of Murchison rose and kangaroo paw, as well as carpets of pink and white everlastings. The park is also home to many impressive Eucalyptus trees, wattle and Banksia. 

We leave Kalbarri after breakfast and take the road to Cervantes, the most southerly point of the Coral Coast. Shortly before arriving, we pause in Jurien Bay, where endangered Australian sea lions while away the hours along white, sandy beaches and swim in its crystal-clear waters. We then make our way to the Pinnacles Edge Resort. 

Before we continue on our southerly journey, a stop at Lake Thetis reveals its remarkable stromatolites. The curious calcareous life forms produce oxygen for the Earth’s atmosphere and are the oldest living fossils on the planet. At Nambung National Park, we marvel at the iconic limestone pillars known as the Pinnacles. We arrive in Fremantle later this afternoon.

This morning you will visit a beautiful private garden not far from Fremantle, where you will enjoy a guided garden tour and morning tea. This afternoon you are free to take in the sights of Fremantle at your leisure. Enjoy a Farewell Dinner this evening.

After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for your flight home.