Banksia Farm

Banksia Farm The famous botanic gardens are now only available to houseguests, botany students & members of the Banksia Study Group by appointment.

The former banksia Café/gallery is now available for adult accommodation. We, Kathy and Kevin Collins welcome guests to stay at our luxury adult retreat. The cottage, decorated with banksia features, built of local timbers in old farm house style with verandahs, is set amongst our world famous complete collection of Banksia species, part of the 10 acre revegetated property accredited Land for Wild

life property. Guests are provided breakfast baskets including homegrown and home-made produce including freshly baked bread. Our expansive gardens, host a wealth of birds, frogs & mammals with stunning views of the nearby Porongurup Mountain ranges. Our property is tranquility personified, the perfect place to relax and enjoy nature. We are just 50kms away from the coastal towns of Albany and Denmark, and adjacent Walpole tree-top walk. Banksia Farm, in the Plantagenet Shire, is centrally located to the Stirling's, Porongurup and Fitzgerald National Parks, renown for fine wine, wildflowers and great walks.

The colour range of B. coccinea grown at Banksia Farm.
24/07/2025

The colour range of B. coccinea grown at Banksia Farm.

2025 proving to be a prolific flowering for many of the species at Banksia Farm, despite the dry summer prior to our goo...
08/05/2025

2025 proving to be a prolific flowering for many of the species at Banksia Farm, despite the dry summer prior to our good opening rains in March/April/May. Individual pics are labelled.

Come and see exquisite botanical artwork by renown W.A. artist Margaret Pieroni OAM. Join in one of the guided d...
06/08/2024

Come and see exquisite botanical artwork by renown W.A. artist Margaret Pieroni OAM.
Join in one of the guided dryandra garden tours or simply wander the expansive gardens taking in all known species of banksias, over 100 taxa of dryandra, hakeas , grevilleas, isopogons, petrophile and more. Be prepared for wet weather just in case.
SUPPORT THIS COMMUNITY FUND RAISING INITIATIVE.

We are celebrating dryandras this year with an Open Garden Day on the 31st August. Flyer to follow. We now have around ...
18/07/2024

We are celebrating dryandras this year with an Open Garden Day on the 31st August. Flyer to follow. We now have around 125 of the 145 taxa in our garden. A few examples below named individually on pics.

B. grandis. "Sending our love to all our followers with Best Wishes for a safe, relaxing & enjoyable XMAS and Great bank...
21/12/2023

B. grandis. "Sending our love to all our followers with Best Wishes for a safe, relaxing & enjoyable XMAS and Great banksia New Year."🥰

Color variation in B. grandis occurs in the upper pistils. Green, blue, mauve, lilac, gold pink, red etc. All infloresc...
21/12/2023

Color variation in B. grandis occurs in the upper pistils. Green, blue, mauve, lilac, gold pink, red etc. All inflorescences are predominantly golden yellow, opening pale yellow. Various plants from our garden.

B. coccinea blooms for XMAS. The first year we have ever had coccinea flower up until the end of December and into Janua...
27/12/2022

B. coccinea blooms for XMAS. The first year we have ever had coccinea flower up until the end of December and into January.
Trust everyone had a safe and happy Xmas and ALL THE VERY BEST FOR 2023. Our thoughts go out to all those who have been affected by floods, fires or covid during the past year.
Love from Kevin & Kathy.

Various color of B. praemorsa. Featuring our special terminal flowered yellow plant.
17/08/2022

Various color of B. praemorsa. Featuring our special terminal flowered yellow plant.

Various colors of B. praemorsa featuring our divine burgundy pink/red bush.
17/08/2022

Various colors of B. praemorsa featuring our divine burgundy pink/red bush.

Large bucket of banksia blooms used for decoration to celebrate my amazing mother laws 100th birthday bash held in Bridg...
22/07/2022

Large bucket of banksia blooms used for decoration to celebrate my amazing mother laws 100th birthday bash held in Bridgetown recently. They wowed many!!!!!

Various spinulosa, ericifolia & paludosa pics (top of inflorescences).Banksia Farm. Today.
23/06/2022

Various spinulosa, ericifolia & paludosa pics (top of inflorescences).
Banksia Farm. Today.

B. candolleana different color forms currently in bloom . Banksia Farm.
13/06/2022

B. candolleana different color forms currently in bloom . Banksia Farm.

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Pearce Road
Mount Barker, WA
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