Wildflowers North of Perth

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Could anyone tell me of any good sites to see mass displays of wildflowers North / North East of Perth. Maybe around Paynes Find, Yalgoo Mt Magnet etc... Thanks

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Reply By: get outmore - Tuesday, Aug 23, 2011 at 21:06

Tuesday, Aug 23, 2011 at 21:06

go to the newsagents and buy the 4wd weekends out of perth book and do the "Rothsay" trip

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Reply By: Fried Rice - Tuesday, Aug 23, 2011 at 21:42

Tuesday, Aug 23, 2011 at 21:42

Good day Peter,

We have been travelling the Coastal Highway for the last few weeks towards Perth, currently at Geraldton.
Flowers have been spectacular before and since Shark Bay.
Everyone's telling us the same brilliant displays abound everywhere this season, including inland.
Get your wheels on and head out to see!

Richard and Felicity

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Follow Up By: petercrispin2510 - Tuesday, Aug 23, 2011 at 22:39

Tuesday, Aug 23, 2011 at 22:39

Thanks, next week I have a couple of days and the weekend off so I am packing the Triton with the new swag and I am heading up north.
Peter

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Reply By: Member - Phil 'n Jill (WA) - Tuesday, Aug 23, 2011 at 23:52

Tuesday, Aug 23, 2011 at 23:52

Hi Peter

Suggest anywhere on Gt. Northern Hwy from Mullewa down to Dalwallinu - and in particular a little spot called CANNA.

On the Midlands road - Mingenew down to Moora, plus any area in between or either side would just about cover it - if you are limiting your travels to below Geraldton.

As suggested above- Rothsay - taking off from Perenjori is on my list for this year. I believe it gets into 4x4 country on that run - the council has all the info you would need.

Enjoy - Regards, Phil

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Reply By: Member - Duncan W (WA) - Wednesday, Aug 24, 2011 at 00:16

Wednesday, Aug 24, 2011 at 00:16

Girl from work & her husband went around Paynes Find last week end and said that the flowers were spectacular. Word of warning though- the tracks can be very soft they were by themselves and got hopelessly bogged and it took them a number of hours to extract themselves.

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Reply By: Member - hutchsky WA - Wednesday, Aug 24, 2011 at 18:14

Wednesday, Aug 24, 2011 at 18:14

We have just spent a week based at Carnamah and the wild flowers are full on, Perenjori would be a better base, drove out that way most days. Camel Soak, (free camp), Coorow cheap Caravan Park and the Community Farm is worth a look at for the wild flowers, all that area is worth a look. The Wreath Flowers should be out in a week or two, Perenjori is the best place for that.

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Reply By: Member - hutchsky WA - Wednesday, Aug 24, 2011 at 18:16

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Follow Up By: Member - Phil 'n Jill (WA) - Thursday, Aug 25, 2011 at 18:09

Thursday, Aug 25, 2011 at 18:09

Hi Huchsky

I was just having another look at the Perenjori mud map I collected last time through and I was rethinking the '4x4' comment I made further up in this thread.

There seems to be a decent road to a copper mine running out past Rothsay, a fair bit lower than the '4 wheel drive only' track which I assume to be the original road.

Did you by any chance head out that way?

The reason I ask is there will be two vehicles in my group the weekend after next and only one is a 4x4 and I don't want to take chances on one not making it that far out, they would be better off on solid ground in other areas if unsure I guess?

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Follow Up By: get outmore - Monday, Aug 29, 2011 at 04:02

Monday, Aug 29, 2011 at 04:02

the new road parallells the old one to the south nd is a proper road

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Follow Up By: Member - Phil 'n Jill (WA) - Monday, Aug 29, 2011 at 10:12

Monday, Aug 29, 2011 at 10:12

Thanks for the follow-up, get outmore. Will utilise it when we get there.

Cheers - Phil

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Reply By: Member - hutchsky WA - Thursday, Aug 25, 2011 at 22:33

Thursday, Aug 25, 2011 at 22:33

Hi Phil,
We only went on the first part of the Warriedar Copper Mine Rd as far as Camel Soak turn off, the road to Rothsay(not the 4x4 track) is an Heritage Trail, sutable for most, Heavy trucks etc weather permitting rain can make some parts muddy?looked like a fair graded road to me. Just give Perenjori Shire a ring on 0899731002 or the Tourist Centre 0899731105. Perenjori Tourist promote the Rosthsy heritage Trail, the Road does continue on to the Warridar Copper Mine.

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Follow Up By: Member - Phil 'n Jill (WA) - Friday, Aug 26, 2011 at 20:59

Friday, Aug 26, 2011 at 20:59

Thanks Hutch - I did actually call the Perenjori office prior to my query - I was a bit concerned that the response was unconvincing - rather vague and not reassuring at all.

Will assess the situation when I get up there.

Thanks for the follow up.

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