I have lived in the area now for over 30 years and never been to the Ulladulla Wildflower Reserve.
It lies to the west of the town on the edge of ever increasing spread of suburbia.
The co driver thought it would be good for a walk there.
There are a number of walking tracks so we took the longest loop.
Being early spring that season’s wildflowers were just starting to appear.
Luckily there were some prime examples of the Waratah, a brilliant red cone shaped bloom which is the state flower and also the name and emblem of our hapless state rugby team.
It was a beautiful warm windless morning.
The path was well signed and easy to follow.
Occasionally there was a comfortable bench to take a break.
A short video of our walk can be seen on this YouTube link.
Unfortunately we didn’t see much wild life apart from some crimson rosellas but did hear some scurrying as we approached.
Goannas?
And there was plenty of bird song.
Unfortunately the reserve was a victim of the 2019/20 bushfires but regrowth, particularly the understorey has been substantial over the last two and half years. Only evidence left of the fires are the blackened trunks of the trees, some of which are quite large and obviously very old.
A highly recommended easy walk in the area.
It took us an hour to do the loop before we headed back into town for our morning coffee at Craft.
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