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Central Coast Bushwalk

Wildflowers in the Central Coast

We love bushwalking in the Central Coast and all the stunning wildflowers we see. Here is our collection organised by colour.

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Two hikers smiling on a coastal clifftop above the ocean

Bright orange banksia flower spike amid needle-like green foliage

Red waratah flowers blooming among gum trees in coastal bushland

Deep red gymea lily flower head atop a tall stalk

Red grevillea spider flower with thin curling petals in sunlight

Small yellow wildflowers spiking up through tall grass blades

Heath Bansia (banksia erikfolia) — Heath Bansia (banksia erikfolia) Waratah

Yellow five petalled guinea flower open in dappled sunlight — Guinea Flower (Hibbertia)

Yellow flower petals beside a dark rounded seed cone on a bushwalk — Yellow eyed grass (Xyris)

White flower clusters with fine stamens on a native shrub

Yellow pea flowers on wiry bush stems against a blue sky

Orange pea shaped wildflowers covered in raindrops on the bush floor

Large yellow pea flowers with folded petals on green foliage

Yellow flowers with deep red centres clustered on green foliage

Small yellow and orange pea flowers on wiry green stems

Pale yellow spiky orchid flowers rising from a rock ledge

Large Wedge Pea (Gompholobium grandiflorum)

Bright purple pea flowers clustered on slender green foliage

Sydney Boronia (Boronia Ledifolia) — Sydney Boronia (Boronia Ledifolia) Native Rose (Boronia Serrulata)

Nodding Blue Lily (Stypandra glauca)

Fringe Lily (Thysanotus virgatus)

Pink Bells or Black Eyed Susan (Tetratheca shiressii)

Pink honey myrtle flowers with fine radiating stamens — Thyme Honey Myrtle (Melaluca thymifolia)

Sydney Boronia (Boronia Ledifolia) — Sydney Boronia (Boronia Ledifolia), petals open, Umina Heights Wildflower Walk

Borania Thujona — Boronia Thujona, Walk in Kulnura

Native Rose (Boronia Serrulata) — Native Rose (Boronia Serrulata), Umina Heights Wildflower Walk

Trigger Plant (Stylidium)

Long Leafed Westringia (Westringia Longifolia), Strickland Falls Track

Pink hyacinth orchid spike flowering beside a burnt tree trunk — Hyacinth Orchid (Dipodium)

Purple native iris flower with three broad petals and a yellow centre — Native Iris, Purple Flag (Patersonia)

Hardenbergia Violacea, Rumbalara reserve

Mirabelia Rubiifolia — Mirabelia Rubiifolia, Walk in Kulnura

White star shaped flowers tinged pink on a heath shrub

Maroon and white spotted hyacinth orchid flowers on a tall spike — Hyacinth Orchid (Dipodium) Nodding Blue Lily (Stypandra glauca)

Hybanthus vernonii

Fringe Lily (Thysanotus virgatus) — Fringe Lily (Thysanotus virgatus) Fringe Lily (Thysanotus virgatus)

Slender Sun Orchid (Thelmitra pauciflora) — Slender Sun Orchid (Thelmitra pauciflora) Olearia tomentosa

Single purple trumpet flower resting on dry grass thatch — Brunoniella australis, blue trumpet or blue yam Emerald Pool Walk

Pink tubular flowers hanging in a cluster among ferns — Dracophyllum secundum

Grey Spider Flower (Gravillea buxifolia)

Dense white heath flowers covering a native shrub

Small white flower clusters with purple centres on a needle leaved shrub

Clusters of white star flowers on a spiky leaved native shrub

Small white umbel flower clusters on fine feathery foliage

Grasstree (Xanthorrhoea Brunonis) — Grasstree (Xanthorrhoea Brunonis), Rumbalara Reserve

Clusters of small white five petalled flowers on a leafy shrub

Milkmaids wildflowers with pink spotted white petals — Milkmaids (Burchardia umbrellata)

Single white pom pom flower with pink centred stamens

Rounded cluster of cream rice flowers with pink centres — Rice Flower (Pimelea)

Small white flower cluster atop stacked waxy blue green leaves

White flower clusters with purple buds on a needle leaved shrub

White four petalled flower clusters on bare wiry stems

White star flowers with pink buds overlooking the Central Coast ocean

White flowers tinged pink on a spiky leaved coastal shrub

White tea tree flowers with yellow green centres among narrow leaves

White star flowers with pink buds and small toothed leaves

Dense white umbrella shaped flower clusters on fine foliage

Two pale lilac flowers with dark purple throats among leaf litter

White daisy flower with a yellow centre beside an unopened bud

Pale white and purple flower growing beside a mossy rock face — Pastel Flower or Love Flower (Pseuderanthemum variabile)

We love bushwalking in the Central Coast and all the stunning wildflowers we see. We feel compelled to look them up and find out a bit more about them. If you are the same, you may like these photos. It is a work in progress with new flowers always being added and it may take a while to find a name, let us know if you know any of the unnamed ones. These have been named using Native Plants of the Sydney Region by Alan Fairly and Philip Moore, as well as using google reverse image search. We love beauty and bushwalks.

It is ordered by colour.

Waratah (Telopea)

Gymea Lily

Gymea Lily (Doryanthes excelsa)

Red Spider Flower (Grevillea speciosa)

Red Spider Flower (Grevillea speciosa)

Orange pea shaped wildflowers covered in raindrops on the bush floor

Native Rose (Boronia Serrulata)

Long Leafed Westringia (Westringia Longifolia), Strickland Falls Track

Long Leafed Westringia (Westringia Longifolia), Strickland Falls Track

Flax Lily (Dianella)

Clusters of small white star shaped flowers on a wiry shrub

Pink Buttons (Kunzea capitata)

Pink waxflower (Eriostemon)

Pink waxflower (Eriostemon)

Pink waxflower (Eriostemon)

Pink waxflower (Eriostemon)

Sydney Boronia (Boronia Ledifolia)

Sydney Boronia (Boronia Ledifolia), petals closed

Rush Lily, Vanila Plant (Sowerbaea Juncea)

Nodding Blue Lily (Stypandra glauca)

Small blue flag flowers scattered among fallen gum leaves

Trailing Lobelia (lobelia gracilis)

Spike of small pink pea flowers on a slender stem

Fringe Lily (Thysanotus virgatus)

Purple flax lily flower spike with yellow tipped stamens

Flax Lily (Dianella)

Slender Sun Orchid (Thelmitra pauciflora)

Slender Sun Orchid (Thelmitra pauciflora)

Two blue star shaped wildflowers among dry bushland undergrowth

Toothed Daisy Bush (Olearia tomentosa), Strickland Falls walk

Sundew (Drosera)

Flannel flower (actinotis helianthi)

Flannel flower (actinotis helianthi)

White flowers nestled among sharp serrated green leaves

Petrophile pulchella (Conesticks)

Clusters of small white flowers on a leafy native stem

Conospermum taxifolium

One of the best places to see these wildflowers in season is Muogamara Lloyd Trig and Deerubbin Lookout, open only six weekends a year.

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