Walk among the wildflowers at Girraween

The second in a series of spring wildflower walks organised by the Stanthorpe Rare Wildflower Consortium is being held this Sunday, to Dr Robert’s Waterhole in Girraween National Park.
The first walk was held in the Amiens Forest on August 28 and participants were rewarded with a brilliant display of wildflowers.
Spokesperson for the Consortium, Liz Bourne, said the walks aimed to show people some of the diversity of the flora of the Granite Belt as well as helping them to identify local species and learn more about their ecological requirements.
“We have been running these springtime walks for a number of years now and they have been very popular with visitors as well as the local community,” she said.
“Because of all the rain last summer followed by good falls over autumn and winter, the flowers this spring are some of the best we’ve ever seen.”
Ms Bourne said that, as part of their activities to raise public awareness about the local flora, the group had produced a colour booklet, which depicts more than 250 of the species that people are most likely to come across and these would be available for sale at the walk.
She said anyone with an interest in the Granite Belt’s unique wildflowers is invited to come along on Sunday’s walk.
The group will be meeting at the day-use picnic area at Girraween National Park at 9.30am and will then travel to Dr Robert’s Waterhole.
Ms Bourne said the walks usually took a couple of hours but people are welcome to stay longer if they want to enjoy the diversity of spring wildflowers the area has to offer.
Participants should bring a hat and water bottle and wear sturdy footwear. The walking should be suitable for most ages and levels of fitness.
The final walk will go to the Junction Track in Girraween National Park on October 30.
For further details about the walks call (07) 4683 6374 or go to www.granitenet.com.au/groups/environment/rare-wildflower-consortium