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WILDFLOWERS THE PINNACLES
The wildflower collection in Western Australia Explore one of Australia’s most intriguing
is one of the largest floral shows on Earth. With landscapes in Nambung National Park,
more than 12,000 species, over 60% of which around 200 kilometres northwest of Perth.
are found nowhere else on Earth, they colour the The Pinnacles Desert showcases a lunar-like
landscape from the coast to the forest and from landscape consisting of thousands of tall
the city to the outback. In June and July, the north limestone spires, shaped over millions of years
of the state is covered with vibrant blooms. By by the forces of water and wind, rising eerily
October and November, it has moved south out of the yellow desert sands. Walk across
through Perth and into the South West. You can the moonscape-like surface and you’ll feel like
take in the spectacle of each region and season you’ve been transported to another world. For
on the many wildflower scenic drives and walking a bird’s eye perspective, make your way to the
trails. Enjoy nature’s spectacle in Kings Park Pinnacles Lookout, where you will be able to
and Bold Park in Perth or head to Kensington view the little Painted Desert and the unusual
Bushland to see over 150 species in bloom. white dunes.

The Pinnacles

Marvel at the otherworldly landscape of
weathered limestone pillars of The Pinnacles
in Nambung National Park

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