Armadale AGM and Linda Mason: Tasmanian Wildflowers

“What on earth are you holidaying in Tasmania in August for, it will be freezing!” said a friend. Indeed, for most of us in Western Australia it is a puzzling conundrum – holidaying in the cold especially when it isn’t a skiing holiday.  Having visited Tasmania twice before in the summer when everything was dry and brown, I thought it would be nice to see Tasmania at the end of winter when it would be green and vibrant.

It was indeed a great decision and much of the island was covered over three weeks.  Come and see some of the beautiful wildflowers and indeed wildlife that was witnessed during this time as well as some of the other interesting activities that were on offer.

Eucalyptus coccifera, commonly known as the Tasmanian Snow Gum, is a small to medium-sized tree in the Eucalyptus genus, endemic to Tasmania (Photo: L. Mason)

Hakea decurrens has a graceful weeping habit, and sweetly perfumed multi-hued pink flowers (Photo: L. Mason)