Tag: flora

Planting the seed – conservation tours take root

Whether it’s finding prehistoric flora in the Wet Tropics National Park in Queensland or seeking threatened orchid species in Tasmania, Australian Wildlife Journeys’ expert-led tours will help educate about the unique flora and fauna in these regions.

Nature & Wildlife

Jacarandas: icons or pests?

Jacaranda season is well and truly underway, and while you may think you know all there is to know about the iconic purple-flowered trees, there’s actually more to them than meets the eye.

History & Culture

Vintage illustrated botanical stamps

The significance of stamp art often goes under appreciated. Compacted into small, square dimensions, featured illustrations offer a slice of Australian history. We’ve been using postal stamps as early as 1812 and since this time we’ve communicated our landmarks, our icons and treasured moments in our history. However nothing communicates the beauty, rich and rare of the country quite like our native flora. Here, we look back on the intricate botanical illustrations that have adorned Australian stamps over the decades.