On the Tomaree Peninsula, sandstone heath creates a distinctive mosaic of low shrubs, exposed rock, sandy soil and wind-shaped vegetation. This open landscape…
Pea-flowered shrubs are among the most distinctive plants of the Tomaree Peninsula, yet their shared floral shape can make them difficult to identify at first.…
In the sheltered rainforest gullies of the Tomaree Peninsula, a tree can rise above the canopy with a presence that is easy to overlook from the track and…
Grevilleas are among the most recognisable flowering shrubs in eastern Australia. Their curled styles, long floral tubes and brush-like clusters give them the…
On the Tomaree Peninsula, cycads belong to the landscape’s most distinctive plant communities. Their stiff, radiating fronds may look fern-like, yet these…
Correa alba is a hardy Australian shrub shaped by wind, salt spray, sandy soil, and bright coastal light. Its rounded leaves and open white flowers make it…
Saltbushes bring several useful qualities to a coastal garden: silvery foliage, tolerance of salt-laden wind, modest water needs, and edible leaves or berries…
Hemp bush (Gynatrix pulchella) is a graceful native shrub or small tree associated with moist forests, creek margins and sheltered vegetation on Australia’s…
Along the sandy edges of the Tomaree Peninsula, the Coast Tea Tree brings a soft burst of colour to landscapes shaped by salt, wind, and shifting dunes. Its…
Across the Tomaree Peninsula, damp depressions, creek margins, seepages and wet heath provide important habitat for frogs. These places may look modest…