Wildflower Watch
What's blooming along the Coral Coast
Welcome to the most up-to-date guide to what’s blooming right now along Western Australia’s Coral Coast.
Scroll down for the latest wildflower sightings and where to find them.
If you’re planning your own wildflower adventure, head over to our main Wildflowers page for even more inspiration. There you’ll find additional hotspots, a free downloadable wildflower guide, local tour options, and self-drive itineraries to help you make the most of the season.
2026 Wildflower Season
24th of July, 2026 Update
LOCATION: Mullewa
Mullewa Bush Trail Walk: A variety of orchids - donkey, pink candy and spider, everlastings, yellow buttons, and fringe lily.
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19th of July, 2026 Update
LOCATION: Exmouth
Cape Range National Park & Vlamingh Head Lighthouse: Purple mulla mulla.
LOCATION: Kalbarri
Bigurda Trail: Egg and bacon flower, grey cotton head, one-sided bottlebrush, dampiera, acacia lasiocarpa and more coastal bush varieties.
Credit: Exmouth Camper Hire - offering self-contained, self-sufficient, green energy, camper vans, in Exmouth, with one way options available through out WA.
Tip: Be sure to stop in at the Kalbarri Visitor Centre to grab one of their wildflower guides for just $2.
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16th of July, 2026 Update
LOCATION: Indian Ocean Drive
The Pinnacles Desert: Parrot Bush (Banksia Sessilis) - found near the muster sign and along the driving loop. Snake Bush (Hemiandra Pungens) - found near the south end of the driving loop.
Want a local expert to help you spot them? - Be sure to join Take You There Tours, with day tours available departing from Perth.
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15th of July, 2026 Update
LOCATION: Shark Bay
Francois Peron National Park: Shark Bay Rose (Tamala Rose), flowering wattles and native bushes.
Want a local expert to help you spot them? - Be sure to join Shark Bay Eco Tours on a 4WD adventure through Francois Peron National Park.
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13th of July, 2026 Update
LOCATION: Kalbarri
Kalbarri Coastal Cliffs: Velvet fanflower, hairy mirbelia, narrow leaved pimlea, guinea flower, common pop flower, bird beak hakea, Kalbarri carpet, Murchison rose, Murchison bell and coastal hibiscus.
LOCATION: Warroora Station
Warroora Station: White mulla mulla.
LOCATION: Mullewa
Mullewa Bush Trail Walk: Snail orchids and blue fairy orchids
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9th of July, 2026 Update
LOCATION: Kalbarri
Kalbarri & Surrounds: Grevilleas, native yams, hakeas, bluebeard orchids, spider orchids, dwarf zebra orchids and more.
Credit: Yvonne from Wondrous World Images.
LOCATION: Mullewa
Bowtell Park: Budding everlastings, with some beginning to bloom.
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7th of July, 2026 Update
LOCATION: Kalbarri
Loop Trail: Sightings of blue and pink fairy orchids
Island Rock: Murchison rose, and all along the coast.
Ross Graham & Hawks Head: Guinea flower appearing
Inland Kalbarri National Park: Purple thryptomene
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6th of July, 2026 Update
LOCATION: Carnarvon.
20km North of the Overlander Roadhouse: White mulla mulla.
Credit: Images supplied by Rennee at Wooramulla Eco Cultural Journeys.
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3rd of July, 2026 Update
After the heavy rains of cyclone Narelle, our northern regions are beginning to burst with wildflowers.
LOCATION: Cape Range National Park
Within the National Park there are sturt's desert pea, candelabra grevillea, late feather flower, green bird flower, flannel flower, Cape Range grevillea (seed pods), Cape Range poverty bush and more.
Want a local expert to help you spot them? - Be sure to join Ian from Trek Ningaloo, on a hiking experience through Cape Range National Park.
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Did you know we have a Wildflower Guide? For more general information on Wildflowers, Tours, Self-drive Itineraries and Planning Inspiration, head to our 'In Bloom on the Coral Coast' resource hub.
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