Thursday 6th September to Saturday 8th September 2007

This exciting three day and two night field tour will traverse one of 25 global biodiversity hotspots. More than 3500 flowering plants occur in the region of the tour including representatives of six endemic Western Australian plant families. The tour will traverse the spectacular and ancient landscapes of south west Western Australia and will include remarkable coastal geomorphology and awe-inspiring landscapes. This is a not-to-be-missed opportunity to see first-hand, some of the world’s botanical marvels. The tour will be lead by botanists from the organising committee so you can be assured of excellent botanical dialogue throughout the excursion. Places will be limited due to high season, so book early!

Meeting Place: The University Club of Western Australia conference room
Meeting Time: 7.30 am for 8.00 am departure
Cost: $650 (includes all transport, accommodation, entrance fees, meals and refreshments)
Please note that accommodation will be provided on a twin-share basis only
Limit: Numbers strictly limited to 40 individuals

Day 1 - Thursday 6th September 2007 - Perth to Kalbarri
The tour will traverse through three biodiversity hotspots that are renowned for their high species turnover of 60% every 500m - Perth, Badgingarra and Mt Lesueur. Highlights will include the heathlands in Badgingarra and rare flora conservation sites in Northampton. You will have the opportunity to spend the early evening in Kalbarri National Park.
Accommodation for the night will be at the Kalbarri Beach Resort.

Day 2 - Friday 7th September - Kalbarri to Port Denison
Day 2 will be spent in Kalbarri National Park, an area that hosts unique and highly endemic flora within the sandplains and the Murchinson River gorges. Further highlights will include the inter-zone flora near the margin of Western Australia's Mediterranean-type ecosystem.
Accommodation for the night will be at the Old Priory or Dongara Motor Hotel.

Day 3 - Saturday 8th September - Port Denison to Perth
Day 3 highlights will include the distinctive Banksia shrublands of the Eneabba region that hosts a variety of unique species, the Mt Lesueur biodiversity hotspot that supports 110 species /100m2, the Pinnacles - a unique desert like environment - and coastal vegetation.

Banksia species	Anthocercis-littorea
Platytheca-sp	Everlasting-daisies
Eucalyptus-macrocarpa	Rhodanthe-chlorocephala
Shark-Bay sea grasses	Zuytdorp cliffs, Kalbarri
Coastal Heath Land	Schoenia-sp
Salt Pan Vegetation	Kingia-australis
Cephalotus-follicularis	Acacia-rostellifera
Xanthorrhoea-preissii	Lechanulta-macrantha