Head West for wildflowers and more in Stirling Range

The park, in the Great Southern region, encloses the only major mountain range in the southern half of the state. It is one of the world’s most important areas for flora, with 1500 species, many of which grow nowhere else, packed within its boundaries.

Whatever time of year you visit, you will find flowering wildflowers in the area, which is also well known for spectacular cloud formations over the ranges.

If you’re looking for somewhere to stay, the Stirling Range Retreat offers a base to explore this exceptional region.

Located near the northern end of the park, all styles of accommodation and budgets are catered for, from camping to glamping as well as two-bedroom chalets, rammed earth cabins, motel-style rooms, onsite vans and shaded powered and non-powered campsites – some with glorious sunset views over the ranges.

The park is the ideal setting for bird-watchers with more than 140 species visiting the area. The retreat offers wildflower/orchid tours and bird walks with guides from Birdlife Australia.

The Stirling Range is renowned for its unusual, and sometimes spectacular cloud formations. The Aboriginal name for the range, Koi Kyenunu-ruff, means ‘mist rolling around the mountains’ – a frequently seen occurrence. The range is also one of few places in Western Australia where snow occasionally falls.