Meeting a Bilby in the Dryandra Woodland in Western Australia's wheatbelt

Stop press! It has just been announced that Dryandra is to become Western Australia's next National Park. You can read more and see a short video here - National Park for wheatbelt


We first camped in the Dryandra Woodland in the heart of the Western Australian wheatbelt in 2005.  We’ve enjoyed revisiting a few times since then - tented, camper trailer - I've blogged about Drayandra before - Camping in the Dryandra Woodland  (2015)

and Dryandra in the early morning light (2012)

Most recently in September 2016 with our caravan - but is that really camping? I haven't decided yet. Only two hours from our home in the south-west or from Perth, Dryandra is a perfect weekend getaway. You can be there by lunch time, and be walking along one of Dryandra’s walk trails by early afternoon. 

Once in 40 years wildflower extravaganza - visiting Lesueur National Park

They say that this year's Western Australian wildflower bloom is the best seen in 40 years. Favourable weather conditions - rain and sun - have brought on a brilliant wildflower extravaganza spreading across our state.  

Western Australia boasts up to 12,000 known species and the Western Australian wildflower season spreads over several months starting from July in the north’s Kimberley region till November in the south. Walking through the bush during spring you will see the browns and greens of the bush erupt in a dazzling display of vibrant colour. Everlasting magic

One of the Australian wattles - genus Acacia