In opposition to the harsh and often unforgiving environment of the Queensland outback is the spectacle of our native wildflowers bursting into life after the seasonal winter rains. Several thousand species of flower bloom and cover the formerly dry desert in a carpet of life and vitality.
Many of the flowers only bloom for a little while before succumbing to the dry and increasing heat of summer. So the best time to check out this unique spectacle is between August and October when the colors are at their peak.
Many of these flowers can be seen from the road, so take your time to stop everynow and again to appreciate this unique spectacle. Other sites to check out are near waterholes and on the sides of sand dunes.
Below are some of the common species found around the shire
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Billy Button (Calocephalus knappii)
Australian Hollyhock (Lavatera plebeia)
Small-leaf Swainsona (Swainsona phacoides)
Broad-leef parakeelya (Calandrinia remota)
Bristly Sea-heath (Frankenia cordata)
Perennial Caltrop (Tribulus sp.)
White-paper Daisy (Helipterum floribundum)
Poached-egg Daisy (Myriocephalus stuartii)
Smooth Blue-rod (Stomadia glabella)
Annual Yellow-top (Senecio gregorii)
Parrot Pea (Crotalaria cunninghamii)
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