Western Australia wildflower bloom surrounds radio observatory

Early winter rains have created a colorful native wildflower display around CSIRO's Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory in remote Western Australia.

First covered Sep 13, 2026 · 8:00 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

Western Australia wildflower bloom surrounds radio observatory — Image via theguardian.com

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13d Guardian Environment Blankets of colour: Western Australia’s wildflower season bursts to life – in pictures — On Wajarri Yamaji country in WA’s remote mid-west sits Inyarrimanha Ilgari Bundara, the CSIRO’s Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory.

More coverage from around the web

atnf.csiro.au Wildflowers in WA - Australia Telescope National Facility

csiro.au Inyarrimanha Ilgari Bundara, our Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory - CSIRO

mwatelescope.org Site - MWA Telescope

murchison.wa.gov.au Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory » Shire of Murchison

mwatelescope.org Home - MWA Telescope

Appeared in: 2026-09-14 (#12)

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