The Mooraback campground in Werrikimbe National Park is surrounded by blossom-laden Tea Trees (Leptospermum polygalifolium) at present.
They make as pretty a show as any introduced plant like May Bush (Spirea).
On the shortest walk near the camp, the mown grass track leads past many other white flowering bushes, which I was calling Rice Flowers, but which the experts tell me is Ozothamnus diosmilfolius.
Some were as tall as small trees.
Edging the path in some places, like guards of honour, were multitudes of these pink Grass Trigger-plants (Stylidium graminifolium).
The path led me through mysterious groves of low and spreading trees like these…
…to come out on to such grandeur as here, with a view across the damp Tree Fern gully to Messmate (E. obliqua, Snow Gum (E. pauciflora), Wattle-leaved Peppermint (E. acaciformis) and Manna Gums (E.nobilis).
A large Manna Gum rose in front of me, estimated to be about 150 years old.
This was a delightfully varied and easy stroll, looping back to the equally delightful grassy campground.
Mooraback is a long drive off the Oxley Highway, but worth it!
Beautiful!!!