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Korung National Park

Korung National Park, is in Western Australia, 26 kilometres south-east of Perth. It was formerly known as Pickering Brook National Park. There are 2 designated hiking and mountain bike trails (Carmel walk and Lion’s Lookout) in the park. Both have an abundance of wildflowers in spring. We visited Lion’s Lookout.

Lion’s Lookout walk

Lion’s Lookout Walk within Korung National Park, just off Welshpool Road in Lesmurdie is a great hiking trail to do in winter and spring. With wide but bumpy track going up and down, and at times being challenging, it was fun for our kids. They were running up and down the slopes, while the adults were struggling to go down on some steep sections.

Lion’s Lookout is a loop trail, 4km long. The highest point of the track offers great views over Bickley Reservoir and Perth city.

Wildflowers at Korung National Park

There are plenty of widlflowers along the way. We find looking at wildflowers so fascinating, that went to the trouble of learning their names, so we know what we are photographing.

Banksia armata (above left). Blue Squill Chamaescilla corymbosa (above top right). Drumstick Isopogon sphaerocephalus (above bottom right).

Hairy Jug Flowerr Adenanthos barbiger (above right). Honeypot Dryandra Banksia nivea (above top right). Leschenaultia Biloba (above bottom right).

Milkmaid Burchardia congesta (above left). Pincushion Coneflower Isopogon (above top right). Scaevola glandulifera (above bottom right).

Pimelea ciliata – White Banjine (above left). Swamp spider orchid (above top right). Tetratheca species (above bottom right).

Calytrix glutinosa (above left top). Stypandra glauca – Blind Grass (above right). Philotheca spicata Pepper and Salt (above left bottom).

Facilites at Korung National Park (Lion’s Lookout)

After the walk (or before) you can enjoy a picnic on the grass or at the picnic tables provided near carpark while enjoying the views of the city. There are picnic tables, shelter, bbq and rubbish bins (but no toilets) there.

Additional information

The entry to the park is free. Unfortunatley, no dogs are allowed.

Billiburning Rock

Billiburning Rock is a fantastic free camping destination in the North Eastern Wheatbelt and one of the highlights along the Wheatbelt Way self-drive trail. Being 35km north of Beacon (the closest town), it is a bit out of the way and thus less popular than other rocks.

The rock itself is an impressive formation, featuring numerous granite boulders that provide plenty of opportunities for exploration. Climbing over and around the rocks is a fun way to stretch the legs and enjoy the landscape.

Camping at Billiburning Rock

Billiburning Reserve has 3 camping sites, located at the base of the Billiburning Rock. The first one (Gecko Grounds) is an open space, suitable for large vans and caravans. To get to the second (Echidna Expanse) and third ones (Kangaroo Corner), you would need to drive around the rock. Each camping area has plenty of room for 5-6 vehicles and caravans, and likely more. A well-maintained toilet is conveniently located between camp areas 1 and 2, while picnic tables, fire pits, and rubbish bins are scattered throughout the reserve.

We camped at Billiburning Rock twice (in 2021 ad 2026) and both times stopped at Echindna Expanse site (number 2).

Flora and fauna

Located within Billiburning Rock Nature Reserve, the area comes alive with wildflowers during spring, making it especially beautiful at that time of year.

It is a great spot to observe wildlife.

And of course, no camping experience is complete without a campfire cooked meal!

Millions of stars and the Milky Way is what you see in the outback at night.

Local attraction

On the way to Billiburning Rock you’ll come across a local attraction called Honey’s Corner. It is definitely worth stopping to explore and read the story of how and why it all began. It’s quite an amusing read 😊. Don’t forget to sign the visitors’ book.

Located just a couple of kilometres from Billiburning Rock when approaching from the south, Honey’s Corner is hard to miss. Even the super-friendly ranger from the Shire of Mount Marshall reminded us to stop and take a look.

In conclusion

We love camping at Billiburning Rock and have stayed twice already (you’ll notice different setups), most recently at the end of September in 2026. It’s a peaceful, scenic spot, away from the crowds, that keeps drawing us back. 😊

Wildflowers along the road in the Wheatbelt

Glischrocaryon aureum wildflower growing along the road in the Wheatbelt

Can you find wildflowers along the road as you drive in the Wheatbelt? Yes! Sometimes there is no need to go and look for wildflowers specifically. As we drove from one rock to another in the Wheatbelt, we stopped frequently, each time spotting some wonderful and unusual wildflowers. Below is just a small selection of the wildflowers we have seen.

Dampiera spicigera wildflowers along the road in the Wheatbelt — Dampiera spicigera

Ptilotus obovatus Cotton bush wildflower along the road in the Wheatbelt — Dampiera spicigera

Photo at the top of the post – Glischrocaryon aureum.

Wireless Hill Park

If you are looking for a place to see wildflowers around Perth, Wireless Hill Park in Ardross is one such place. It is a bushland that has been reserved for the communication station (operated between 1912 and 1968), thus not open for housing development and this is what made the bushland thrive. The Park has a dedicated wildflower walk with informative signs (thanks to the Friends of Wireless Hill volunteers for looking after the park and the plants). park also has a picnic area, a nature-based playground and Telecommunications Museum. The kids enjoyed their play, while I admired wildflowers. Perfect afternoon!

There are a lot of kangaroo and cat’s paw flowers in the park.

A variety of different orchids is another highlight of Wireless Hill Park. Wild orchids are delicate, quite small and easy to miss. But when you spot one, kneel down and take time to look, you will see intricate beauty and uniqueness of nature’s creation.

Pansy Donkey orchids are quite common while Jug Orchids (above) are more difficult to find.

Caladenia arenicola – Carousel Spider (above left). Lyperanthus serratus rattle beak orchid (above centre). Pink Fairy Orchid Caladenia latifolia (above right).