The final in a series of spring wildflower walks being conducted by the Stanthorpe Rare Wildflower Consortium, will be held this Sunday 30 October to the Mt Norman area in Girraween National Park.
Secretary of 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 ecology.
“After all of the recent rain, there should be spectacular displays of wildflowers in the park so there should be plenty of variety to see,“ she said. “We will have expert guides along to help people identify the plants so people can learn more about the diversity of flora to be found on the Granite Belt.“
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 over 250 of the species that people are most likely to come across and these would be available for sale at the walk.
She said that anyone with an interest in the Granite Belt’s wildflowers was invited to come along. The walk will leave from the day use area along the Mt Norman Road at 9.30am and directions will be signposted from Wallangarra.
“The first part of the walk will be along a fire trail with easy walking before it climbs up some granite slabs towards Mt Norman,“ she said. “Those more energetic people might like to visit the granite slabs as they have a wide variety of flowers and great views across to Mt Norman.“
Ms Bourne said that the walks usually took a couple of hours but people were welcome to stay longer if they want to enjoy the spectacular spring wildflowers the area had to offer. Participants should bring a hat and water bottle and wear sturdy footwear. The walk should be suitable for most ages and levels of fitness.
Bookings for the free walk can be made on the Consortium’s website: www.granitebeltwildflowers.com.au
