Dalwallinu is part of a world famous Western Australian tourist routes through wildflower country. Within 100kms of Dalwallinu is the largest density of Wattle (Acacia) species to be found anywhere in the world. They flower most of the year but blooming reaches its maximum during the months of August and September. From July to October each year, thousands of wildflower enthusiasts make the journey to enjoy our beautiful wildflowers, including the unusual Wreath Flower.

Wattle Week

The annual Wattle Week Festival is held in the second week of September and offers tourists the opportunity to take guided tours throughout the Shire discovering the heritage, natural sites and flora of the area.

2009 15th Annual Wattle Week has finished for one year with rave reviews and high attendance numbers. 

For more information on wattle see World Wide Wattle

Wildflower Locations

CLICK HERE FOR RECENT WILDFLOWER REPORT! 1 October 09 & WREATH LECHENAULTIA update 14 October 09 from HERE.
These locations are prepared from sightings during an average season. Variations can occur from time to time as some flowers disappear but are often replaced by others.

Remember most remnant pieces of bush will have some flowers. Many will be visible from your vehicle, but many will not. We encourage you to stop in a safe place and take a look.

Happy Hunting!!

1. Dalwallinu Townsite

2. Petrudor Rocks

Located 33kms east from Pithara. As you turn off Pithara East Road there is a good stand of Wattles on your right. Further down Petrudor Roads on right is a patch of pink Everlastings. As you turn left to Petrudor Rock and proceed on there are patches of Everlastings each side of the road. Wattles surround the pool area with different species flowering when in season. Gnarled Kunzea occurs in cracks of granite rocks. Walk around top of the rocks to find Orchids, Rainbow plants and grevilleas flowering during the season.

3. Xantippe Water Tank and Catchment

Located 33kms east from Dalwallinu. Wildflowers and lovely picnic spot. Wattles, Everlastings, Orchids and Boronia in spring.

4. Wubin Rocks

Located 7kms from Wubin on Great Northern Highway (sign). Make sure you go through the loop back to Great Northern Highway. Carpets of white Everlastings, some pink and yellow plus Orchids, Pimelea and Wattles. Wildflowers and Walks.

5. Buntine Rock

Located 3kms from Buntine on Buntine East Road. Area surrounding rock – Everlastings, several types of Orchids, Wattles and Melaleucas.

6. Mia Moon Reserve

Located 27kms from Dalwallinu. From Dalwallinu turn left off Great Northern Highway onto the Nugadong West Road. Turn left at T Junction and continue past Sanders Road. From Wubin take the Gunyidi-Wubin Road. Turn left at the wildflower sign, park and walk around granite outcrop to Gnamma Hole (east end of granite outcrop). Walk into the bush a little way. Everlastings and several varieties of Orchids.

7. Jibberding Reserve

Just past Rabbit Proof Fence Road take track on right (at an angle). Drive through back to Great Northern Highway. Towards the end of the track there are pink, white and yellow Everlastings.

8. Goodlands Road

Showings of Wreath Lechenaultia up to 20kms from Great Northern Highway.

To view a map of the above locations click here.

For a copy of the Wildflower Location Brochure click here.