Today we did a loop west, south then east through wildflower hotspots.

Seen on early morning walk in Geraldton, a new take on Tolkien.

There are a few mini lighthouses at roundabouts in the city

Geraldton is a city with a big heart

Wildflowers on the road to Mullewa

Tryptomene

Welcome to Mullewa

After a brief stop at the Visitor Centre for maps, we went to some local wildflower hotspots. Because of time restraints, I won’t even attempt to name these at this point in time!

East of Mullewa is Pindar. The town isn’t exactly a tourism hotspot (they did have multiple warnings about snakes) but outside town is a wildflower hotspot.

10km north of Pindar on the Beringara Road is one of the few localities where Wreath Leschenaultias are commonly found. These are a prized flower among wildflower enthusiasts (and instagrammers). No flowing dresses here today but we saw some at other places.

The plants grow on the graded edge of the gravel road. We were told they were two weeks off being at their best. They were loaded with buds but we were happy just to see them in flower.

On the road back to Pindar

Perkins Well north of Mullewa

Waterfalls park outside Mullewa

Historic church in Mullewa

Climbing fringed lily at Mullewa Hill

On the road south of Mullewa towards Mingenew

Coalseam Conservation Park – Riverbend area

Coalseam CP – Lookout west

On the road from Coalseam to Mingenew, a farmer stopped to talk to us as we approached the advancing sheep. He asked “Have you any experience driving through sheep?” I told him I usually stopped for them. He said to drive very slowly, they would move around the car.

We climbed Mingenew Hill on a steep trail with a small rock scramble.

Dongara Hotel – an older section built in 1867. Our dinner and accommodation for the night.

The Milky Way from Dongara – I thank my lucky stars that astrology isn’t real.