Highlights
- Explore the Kings Park Wildflower Festival and Wheatbelt wildflower hotspots
- Savor a home-style three-course monastery lunch with a glass of wine
- Visit historic New Norcia, Australia's only monastic town
- Taste small-batch wines at Siverina Estate's native flower farm
- See spring fringe lilies, kangaroo paws, everlastings & seasonal canola fields
Description
This small group tour is led by passionate guide Cara, from 'take you there tours.' With 15 years of floristry experience, she blends her love of flowers and tourism into this one unique experience.
Itinerary: 8am departure, 5:30pm return
1) Kings Park Botanical Gardens
Your first stop is Kings Park, the September wildflower festival here is not just a display, it’s a seasonal highlight of Perth showcasing thousands of wildflowers with over 3,000 WA plant species on display.
2) Djidi Djidi Ridge
In spring, the ridge comes alive with colourful native blooms including orchids, everlastings, ground covers and kangaroo paws. Supplied with a wildflower map, see how many you can find by taking a 1.5km short hike through the native bushland to a panoramic lookout.
If you would prefer to simply relax and enjoy your surroundings, take a seat at the picnic tables under the Redgums as we bring out the thermos, tea, coffee and chocolate biscuits.
3) Shire of Victoria Plains
From here the drive takes us past the Wheatbelt’s vibrant canola fields, rolling landscapes turn brilliant shades of gold when in season. Canola is in flower for just four weeks each year, making them all the more special to experience in person.
4) Historic Monastery
Next is a lunch stop like no other, a home style, wholesome three course meal with a glass of wine in the dining quarters of the historic New Norcia monastery.
Lunch at New Norcia is less about luxury dining and more about the authenticity that is aligned with the monastery’s philosophy of hospitality and simplicity. It reflects the traditions of the Benedictine monastic lifestyle - simple, seasonal and thoughtfully prepared.
5) New Norcia
Explore the historic township of New Norcia, where seasonal blooms meet centuries old architecture. Admire the pink and white everlastings outside the 117 year old St Gertrude’s College, with its striking Gothic Revival architecture. Stroll among fields of petite yellow daisies that appear throughout the olive groves and around the Old Flour Mill.
6) Charles Gardner botanical art collection
Head to one of the town’s oldest and most significant heritage buildings, the St Joseph’s orphanage. Inside this 165-year-old building, you'll find the Charles Gardner botanical collection in a dedicated room showcasing botanical art by Charles Austin Gardner, a pioneer WA botanist who bequeathed this collection to the Benedictine community at New Norcia.
7) Native Flower Farm and Winery
Siverina Estate is a family owned winery and flower farm producing small batch warm climate wines. In addition to grapes, Siverina grows native wildflowers used by local florists which are showcased on many of their wine labels.
Sample a selection of wines including Cara's favourite 'The Chittering Chardonnay' which features the yellow Kangaroo paw on its label. Other popular choices include the Cab Sav with the striking scarlet banksia or the Silver Princess Eucalyptus Rosè.
Includes
Morning tea, coffee and biscuits
Wildflower maps and trail guides
3 course lunch with wine at a historic monastery
Entrance fee to the Charles Gardner Botanical art collection exhibition
Wine tasting experience at a boutique winery and native flower farm
Complimentary pickup & drop off to & from your CBD hotel or accommodation, alternately meet at the tour departure point in Elizabeth Quay
Excludes
Extra food / drinks not included in itinerary
Important Information
- Please wear comfortable shoes that you can comfortably walk in
For those wanting to explore the 1.5k hiking trail at Djidi Djidi Ridge, supportive footwear and long length pants are recommended
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
