Foxes Lair August Highlights
August marks the start of peak wildflower season with many different types and colours of wildflower on all walks.
• Orchid numbers increase in August, with greenhood orchids in full flower being joined by little pink fairy, little pink fairy/cowslip hybrids, donkey, primrose Spider, Clubbed Spider and tiny Sugar orchids.
Some species are only found in 1 or 2 spots, so check numbers on the map below for locations.
• The western part of the Banksia Trail has a wonderful show of dryandras.
• The Valley Loop is good for greenhood and litle pink fairy orchids.
• In early August look for beautiful pink Frasers dryandra flowers on red soil on the Claypit Trail near the Claypit, and try the Claypit Challenge
• The Granite Walk winds through green growth, granite boulders and rock ferns. Look for bullets at the rifle range bank
• See dewy spider webs on misty mornings and local roos.
• Enjoy the wildflowers on a leisurely ride on cycle trails. Take care as these trails are also for walkers.
For wildflowers at this time download the booklet below. Flowering can vary according to season so check July or September if the orchids shown are absent.
• Orchid numbers increase in August, with greenhood orchids in full flower being joined by little pink fairy, little pink fairy/cowslip hybrids, donkey, primrose Spider, Clubbed Spider and tiny Sugar orchids.
Some species are only found in 1 or 2 spots, so check numbers on the map below for locations.
• The western part of the Banksia Trail has a wonderful show of dryandras.
• The Valley Loop is good for greenhood and litle pink fairy orchids.
• In early August look for beautiful pink Frasers dryandra flowers on red soil on the Claypit Trail near the Claypit, and try the Claypit Challenge
• The Granite Walk winds through green growth, granite boulders and rock ferns. Look for bullets at the rifle range bank
• See dewy spider webs on misty mornings and local roos.
• Enjoy the wildflowers on a leisurely ride on cycle trails. Take care as these trails are also for walkers.
For wildflowers at this time download the booklet below. Flowering can vary according to season so check July or September if the orchids shown are absent.
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Other Spots
• If the weather is fine see endangered marsupials at Barna Mia Nocturnal Animal Sanctuary : Friday, and Saturday (except for public holidays
• There are a number of great spots, which are approaching their best in late August. Scroll down these pages for great family, wildflower, and wildlife spots
• Go on a numbat, echidna and bird spotting drive through Dryandra Woodland
• For a bracing walk climb Yilliminning Rock or do the Three Mesas walk at Candy Block tp see the giant grass tree
• Go on a numbat, echidna and bird spotting drive through Dryandra Woodland.
• If there is water in Toolibin Lake go for a picnic, see waterbirds, learn about the lake and see Woolly Banksias at Toolibin Cemetery. You could go via Albert Facey House in Wickepin.
• Consider some half to full day excursions that include a number of stops. For examples Yilliminning Rock to Toolibin Lake (see orchids opposite entrance) then Facey House at Wickepin, or Yornaning Dam/Dryandra.
• If the weather is fine see endangered marsupials at Barna Mia Nocturnal Animal Sanctuary : Friday, and Saturday (except for public holidays
• There are a number of great spots, which are approaching their best in late August. Scroll down these pages for great family, wildflower, and wildlife spots
• Go on a numbat, echidna and bird spotting drive through Dryandra Woodland
• For a bracing walk climb Yilliminning Rock or do the Three Mesas walk at Candy Block tp see the giant grass tree
• Go on a numbat, echidna and bird spotting drive through Dryandra Woodland.
• If there is water in Toolibin Lake go for a picnic, see waterbirds, learn about the lake and see Woolly Banksias at Toolibin Cemetery. You could go via Albert Facey House in Wickepin.
• Consider some half to full day excursions that include a number of stops. For examples Yilliminning Rock to Toolibin Lake (see orchids opposite entrance) then Facey House at Wickepin, or Yornaning Dam/Dryandra.