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The Grampians

 

One of the most striking features of the park is its rich and colorful wildflower display, best seen from May to December. The parkand comes to life with vibrant shows of Grampians Boronia, Grampians Pin-cushion Lily, Grampians Parrot-pea, Grampians Thryptomene and a multitude of other herbs and shrubs.and The park contains over 900 indigenous plant species. Twenty of these, including the Grampians Gum and Grampians Parrot-pea, are found nowhere else in the world. Plant communities range from luxuriant fern gullies, to Stringy bark forests and Red Gum woodlands in the Victoria Valley, to stunted heaths on the Major Mitchell Plateau.

Lorraine and David have local knowledge to help you plan your visit to make the most of the seasons in the Grampians.

Flora in the Grampians

There are eight broad vegetation communities within the park - Sub-alpine, Sclerophyll Forests, Shrubby Woodlands, Savannah Woodlands, Heath Woodland, Heath lands, Swampland and Riparian vegetation. Fire plays a major role in the ecology of the Grampians vegetation and fauna.

Here are some examples of the magnificent Grampians seasonal flowers. Make sure you bring your camera with you, whenever you come.

Boronia
Thryptomene
Parrot Pea
Boronia
Thryptomene
Parrot Pea
Astroloma pinifolia
Rice Flower
Rice Flower
Astroloma pinifolia
Rice Flower
Rice Flower in full bloom
Epcaris
Pale Sundew
Another Sundew
Epacris impressa
Pale Sundew
Another Sundew
Blood Orchid
Donkey Orchid
Tall Sundew
Blood Orchid
Donkey Orchid
Tall Sundew
Grevillea
Pin Cushion Hakea
Fringe Lily
Grevillea
Pin Cushion Hakea
Fringe Lily
Romulea Roscea
Another Grevillea
Hakea
Romulea Roscea
Red Grevillea
Hakea
Banksia
Banksia
Flowering Gum
Old Man Banksia
Banksia
Flowering Gum

 

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