Melbourne's Maranoa Gardens

are on one of the highest hills in the Metropolitan area.  These pictures were taken on Australia's shortest day, June 22nd 1999, at the start of winter.  You can compare these Acacia photos to the comprehensive catalogue of the Australian National Botanic Gardens Collection

The Western Austrlian "pink" thryptomene Acacia becklerii .. the Barrier Range Wattle in S.A. a firmament of wattle in winter Acacias, of course, do not have "leaves".
Acacia bidentata .. does this mean it has two of something? Pimelia physodes or "rice flower" from Western Australia in the arid beds Acacia venulosa from QLD and NSW
the huge flower of the Banksia ericifolia Victoria's floral emblem the "Pink Heath" Epacris impressa and a small dash of mauve Alogyne amongst the yellow acacia