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10 unusual facts about Flora of Australia


Acacia mearnsii

Acacia mearnsii is a fast-growing, extremely invasive leguminous tree native to Australia.

mearnsii is native to South-eastern Australia and Tasmania, but has been introduced to North America, South America, Asia, Europe, Pacific and Indian Ocean islands, Africa, and New Zealand.

Blackburn Lake Sanctuary

Throughout the park's history, much of the recreation in the park revolved around the lake, however today recreation revolves around the appreciation of the Australian Native Flora, much of which has been regenerated over time.

It is the most significant of the many parks in the City of Whitehorse, featuring areas of regenerated bushland and various walking tracks.

Emu Heights, New South Wales

Clissold Park is host to great diversity of Australia's fauna and flora and features basketball, netball and children's playground facilities.

Keilor Botanic Gardens

Keilor Botanic Gardens, located in Melbourne's north-west in the suburb of Keilor Park, is entirely devoted to Australian native flora.

Kings Domain, Melbourne

The park was established in 1854, extending the Domain Parklands further north-west, it covers an area of 36 hectares of lawns and pathways set among non-native and native Australian mature trees, a mixture of deciduous and evergreens.

Nancy Tyson Burbidge

When Nancy returned to Australia she continued her study of Australian plants through the University of Western Australia, completing her MSc.

Totally Wild

It has the format of a news program, and does stories on topics such as Australia's native flora and fauna, action sports, the environment, science, and technology.

Yarran Dheran

Following presentations from the local residents and the Blackburn Tree Preservation Society, the site was chosen for a native plant park and the name Yarran Dheran, roughly meaning Wattle Gully, was chosen.


Anthelme Thozet

Thozet established the second hotel in Rockhampton, the Alliance, but driven by a never failing professional interest in botany he commenced researching native Australian plants used by indigenous people of Northern Queensland, Australia including the Darumbal clans around Rockhampton.