Australian Natives with Birds

   Australian Native Plant Society Banksias 

• Banksias -- Named after botanist Joseph Banks who landed on the shores of Botany Bay with Captain Cook. These hardy and resilient plants love the sand and the surf, they grow all the way out to the desert.

Australian Native Plant Society Grevillias 

• Grevilleas -- There are many species of Grevilleas which attract birds into Australian gardens because of the huge quantities of sweet nectar flowers they produce. There are  many different colours and come in all shapes from low growing ground covers, small shrubs and hedges, to tall trees.

Lorikeet Feeding on Grevillea

Australian Native Plant Society Wattles

• Acacias and Wattles -- They grow all over Australia and are over 1000 known species with the Golden Wattle being Australias national floral emblem and our national colours, green and gold, come from the flowers and leaves of this popular tree. They have very small flowers that occur in clusters and have a strong smell which attracts birds, bees, wasps and beetles. They are a great habitat for small birds, providing shelter, perching and nesting sites, and attracting insects for them to eat. Different species attract different birds and those that love wattles include Crested Pigeons, Silvereyes, Wrens,Lorikeets and Honey Eaters.

Australian Native Plant Society Callistemons 

• Callistemons and Melaleuca -- They are also known as Bottlebrushes and occur in the east and south east of Australia. Two species occur in the south of Western Australia and four species in New Caledonia. Bottlebrushes can be found growing from Australia's tropical north to the south states. They often grow in damp or wet conditions such as along creek beds or in areas which are prone to floods.