We decided to use Yagloo as a central base to view the wildflowers in the area. We set off early around 8.00am to undertake a triangle of the area. Initially we took the road to Morowa, and we only had just turned onto the road and had to stop to explore and let Dot and Barbara take photos of carpets of everlasting daisies, and many others [refer to photo albums] . Soon we were stopping again and again and again….the further we got down the road the better the flowers got. We achieved 16klms in approximately the first 2 hours.
Continuing on we stopped for a very impressive purple bush on the roadside……unfortunately it takes some distance to slow & stop the car [necessitating a walk back to the plant]……and wow Dot opens the car door and right beside the car was the Wreath Leschenaultia we were seeking and on the other side of the road was a much larger one…what luck!!!!
Flowers were in profusion …white, cream, pink, purple, yellow. We met up with some fellow travellers familiar with the area who recommended we turnoff onto Maddens Road, which we did and initially saw a number of larger shrubs/ small trees in flower…..pink/red hakeas, wattles to name a few.
Coming to a small place of Canna we took a tourist drive through a area with a profusion of low wildflowers….yellow, whites and pink.
From there we picked up the Morowa to Mullewa Road, where we encountered some wildflowers but extensive wheat plantings. Arriving at Mullewa we drove past a unique Catholic church built in the 1920s by a Monsignor Howes, who designed and built a number of churches/chapels throughout the region. We taken on a personal guided tour by guide Dolores, who was so proud of her church and its history. She recommended the best position to take a range of photos of both the internal and external features of the Church and surrounds. The stained glass windows were very magnificent. The tour was very informative tour and took nearly an hour
From Mullewa we headed back to Yagloo [124klm] and saw a range of plants, but not in the profusion of the morning. On return to Yagloo we took a short drive around the town up to the lookout and a small chapel again designed and built by Monsignor Howes circa 1920s.
We all returned to campground for happy hour, tired but very satisfied with our day, especially the morning where we saw 75% of the flowering plants. We all feel very sad as Anne who had planned this trip up to 2 years ago, missed out on a wonderful sight.
After tea we had a great conversation with a camper from Bunbury who has been gold prospecting for a number of months. She was most informative and brought over a rock specimen containing a number of specs of gold for us to see and feel.
Having trouble uploading photos, so they are still to come.
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