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Southern Wildflowers #4
From the Internationally recognised Fitzgerald Biosphere, we cross the Gairdner River which flows through the Fitzgerald National Park to the Southern Ocean. See the History of Jerramungup depicted in Murals before travelling on to Dumbleyung where Donald Campbell broke the world water speed record in 1964. Enjoy the roadside stops to view Wildflowers on the return journey to Perth.
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Enlarge photo 1 Gairdner River looking Downstream
The Gairdner River flows through the pristine Fitzgerald River National Park to the Southern Ocean.
Enlarge photo 2 Gairdner River looking Upstream
The Gairdner River is popular for Canoeing and provides a pleasant flatwater paddle.
Enlarge photo 3 Gairdner River
Upstream View of the Gairdner River.
Enlarge photo 4 Gairdner River
Downstream View of the Gairdner River.
Enlarge photo 5 River Bank
On the Bank of the Gairdner River.
Enlarge photo 6 Parting view of the Gairdner River
Upstream view of the Gairdner River.
Enlarge photo 7 Four-Winged Mallee
Young Four-Winged Mallee (Eucalyptus tetraptera).
Enlarge photo 8 Four-Winged Mallee Flower
The opening Flower of the Eucalyptus tetraptera.
Enlarge photo 9 Flowers Four-Winged Mallee
Flower Buds of the Eucalyptus tetraptera.
Enlarge photo 10 Grevillea nudiflora
One of many species of Grevillea.
Enlarge photo 11 Toothbrush Grevillea
Unusual Grevillea with Toothbrush-shaped Flower.
Enlarge photo 12 Toothbrush Grevillea
Side view showing Toothbrush-shape of flower.
Enlarge photo 13 Far Horizons
View across Southern Mallee Shrublands towards farming land of Jerramungup.
Enlarge photo 14 Posy Starflower (Calytrix leschenaultii)
Enlarge photo 15 Pink Myrtle
Enlarge photo 16 Vegetation beside the Road
Southern Mallee Shrublands.
Enlarge photo 17 Fitzgerald Biosphere
A Biosphere reserve is an area dedicated to exploring how people and nature can flourish together.
Enlarge photo 18 Caterpillar Tractor
This Caperpillar Tractor now rests at Jerramungup after being used to clear the land for farming.
Enlarge photo 19 Clawflower
Colourful Clawflower at Jerramungup.
Enlarge photo 20 Jerramungup Story 1
Mural depicting the History of Jerramungup. The first inhabitants were the Aborigines.
Enlarge photo 21 Jerramungup Story 2
Early Explorers Sailed around the Coastline.
Enlarge photo 22 Jerramungup Story 3
Following exploration by John Septimus Roe, graziers arrived with flocks of Sheep.
Enlarge photo 23 Jerramungup Story 4
Further exploration took place in the Gairdner River area.
Enlarge photo 24 Jerramungup Story 5
The Hassell Homestead was built of stone in 1859 by the Hassell Family.
Enlarge photo 25 Jerramungup Story 6
The second Hassell Homestead was built in the late 1800's, about 6km from where the town of Jerramungup now stands.
Enlarge photo 26 Jerramungup Story 7
In 1953 under the War Service Land Settlement Scheme, 133 farms were created and ex-servicemen who had completed war service became soldier settlers.
Enlarge photo 27 Jerramungup Story 8
The unique and Internationally recognised Fitzgerald River National Park represents 48% of the Biosphere.
Enlarge photo 28 Colourful Pea Flowers
Flowering brightly in Jerramungup.
Enlarge photo 29 Flower Buds of Yate
Long-fingered flower buds of this Jerramungup Eucalypt.
Enlarge photo 30 Buds and Seed Cones
Long-fingered flower bud and spikey seed cones of Jerramungup Yate.
Enlarge photo 31 Jerramungup Farmlands
Explorer John Septimus Roe first used the name Jerramungup to refer to the area.
Enlarge photo 32 Zoomed to Farmlands
The Wheat and Sheep Farming Shire of Jerramungup is located 429km SE of Perth.
Enlarge photo 33 Jerramungup Road
Enlarge photo 34 Rural View at Jerramungup
Enlarge photo 35 Tall Trees at Jerramungup
Enlarge photo 36 Can you find the Bird?
The Bird was a bonus when I zoomed up to photograph these flowers.
Enlarge photo 37 Roadside Colour
Roadside Colour while travelling between Jerramungup and Dumbleyung with www.wanderer.com.au
Enlarge photo 38 Round-leaved Pig Face
(Disphyma crassifolium).
Enlarge photo 39 Colour Contrast
(Disphyma crassifolium).
Enlarge photo 40 The Road Behind
The road from Jerramungup.