• Spring Into The Grampians

    Wonder at wild blooms as far as the eye can see, and discover a delicate, rare orchid on a bush ramble. Step into the seldom seen, historic grandeur of a Western District homestead garden, or buy a Grampians native for your own. Savour a memorable meal subtly garnished with petite flowers and pretty petals... It's time to spring into the Grampians.

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About the Grampians Wildflower Show

Once described as the ‘Garden of Victoria’ by the first Victorian Government botanist Ferdinand von Mueller, the Grampians is home to more than one third of the state’s flora, and has the highest number of wildflower species endemic to the region compared to anywhere else in Australia. The region has about 20 species that can’t be found elsewhere.

Since 1937 enthusiastic and dedicated Halls Gap locals have been driving the Grampians Wildflower Show – one of Victoria’s most popular attractions for those who love gardens, wildflowers, nature and the Grampians.

For decades, the event has appealed to visitors of all ages from around the world and our high-quality children’s entertainment always makes the event a popular destination for families and school holiday travellers.

The rugged sandstone escarpments of the Grampians mountain range – with their bizarre rock formations – the gentle slopes on the western side of the ranges and the low-lying areas between and around the ranges support different plant communities. Vegetation varies from sub-alpine communities to mountain forest to open woodland to heathland and swamps.

The core purpose of the event is to promote the beauty and diversity of one of Victoria’s largest and most botanically diverse national parks.

How we get the flowers

The plants we have on show come from a number of reliable sources. We have a permit from the Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) to collect from the wild cuttings from plants that are not on any of the restricted lists. Owners of natural bush blocks also allow us to collect carefully from their properties. The native nurseries and members of the Australian Plant Society (APS) at Pomonal provide us with plants they grow, as does a local orchid expert. With support from SE, Parks Victoria, APS and others, we also have our own Botanic Garden of Grampians Flora from which we can collect some of the rarer plants.

Themes

Each year we highlight different themes. In recent years we have featured the Banksia family (2008), the six seasons of Gariwerd (2007) and recovery after fire (2006). In 2009 we looked at 25 years of the National Park and also the fascinating story of orchid pollination. In 2010 we had a retrospective of the contribution Ken Woodcock has made to the show over the years. This year’s event will reflect on how the changing landscape due to floods has impacted on the wildflowers and their environment.