The Ravensthorpe Wildflower Show & Spring Festival continues to be a celebration of the natural rugged beauty of its region. A tribute to the floral diversity and abundance of the Shire of Ravensthorpe on the South East Coast of WA never ceases to amaze and inspire amateurs and experts.
The Wildflower Show showcases the brilliance of native flowers 600-700 botanically identified specimens on display, picked under license, by dedicated volunteers, botanically identified with the help of experiences botanists, within the our brand new purpose built herbarium.
Spring Festival
Whilst the programme is in its infancy, we can reveal a schedule as follows:
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A Country Carnival/Street Parade will be held on September 15
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A Long Table gala event with guest speakers to be held on September 23
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Devonshire Teas and Soup Lunches daily,
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Market days
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Art Exhibitions
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Photographic Display
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4WD Wildfower Tag Along Tours
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Guided walk and talk with Rangers of the Fitzgerald River National Park.
Ravensthorpe and Hopetoun offer an opportunity for visitors to become immersed in the local flora and in a vibrant community.
EVENT UPDATE AUGUST 2018
The 2018 Wildflower Show season of Western Australia will soon be upon us. Wildflowers are beginning to bloom along the Ravensthorpe roadside, we welcome your attendance to the RAVENSTHORPE WILDFLOWER SHOW 10 - 22 September 2018.
VENUE Ravensthorpe Town Hall Dunn Street look for signs. 9am-4pm daily $5 entry. Parking for Caravans / Coaches, Tours welcome, Soup Lunches and Devonshire teas daily.
The Ravensthorpe Wildflower Show will be a vibrant celebration of the amazing flora the South East Coast of Western Australia has to offer. The show is internationally recognised as one of the best in the world. Ravensthorpe Regional Herbarium is open for guided visits.
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10-22 Sept Over 600 labelled specimens on display, collected at the peak of the season
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Floral sculptures, a fascinating Bush Bizo -bush articles including an echidna and chuditch
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10th Sept 5pm Official Opening with Sue McDougall gardening presenter 6PR & Malcolm French
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Devonshire Teas & Soup lunches available in the historic Community Centre Red Room
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Photography welcomed / Local Craft and souvenir shopping
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Art Exhibition “Fauna in our Flora ” theme Dunnart gallery in close proximity
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15th Sept Galaxy Country Carnival /Street Parade 2pm; market stalls, shearing demonstration, live music, kids entertainment, Reptile Haven, Petting Zoo, food and wine tasting, fireworks ...
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12, 20, 22 Guided walk with the Rangers of Fitzgerald National Park booking 0407 981 301
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13 ,18, 21 4WD Wildflower Tag Along Tours, / Guided Bush Walk 16th Register these events https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=379673
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23rd September Gala Tappers event Hopetoun www.trybooking.com/41276
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Patchwork & Art Exhibition at Grazy Grannys Ravensthorpe
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Hopetoun CRC & Town Hall Photo competition/ Photo stories / windspray art exhibition
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Public Art - CBH Silo Art by Amok Island follow signage for viewing silos
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Coach & Caravan parking look for signs, wheel chair access, Toilets
Don’t miss the opportunity to experience wildflowers in their natural state around the Shire and in the Fitzgerald River National Park 15km west of Hopetoun, which offers spectacular wildflowers, stunning coastal drive, sealed roads.
BBQ, picnic & Toilet facilities.
An Additional interest in the shire is: Kukenarup Memorial (State Heritage award for 2016) a project that was 8 years in the making by the Ravensthorpe Historical society and the Noongar people, an interpretive memorial and it is believed to be one of only two in Australia, just 15kms West of Ravensthorpe on south coast highway, it has a covered area; an informative and historical site with wildflowers; follow the brown signage.
Further information available at www.wildflowersravensthorpe.org.au or Sue Leighton 0407 981 301
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Ravensthorpe offers an opportunity for visitors to become immersed in the abundant wildflowers, and a vibrant community
