Concession prices for groups greater than 10.

Fare:
 Freshly baked scones with homemade jam & cream.
 Homemade quiche or lasagne with jacket potato, crispy garden salad & homemade fresh bread.

Banksia Farm botanic gardens are world renowned housing the only complete arboretum of the 79 Species and 24 infra-generic taxa of banksia. The gardens also boasts one of the largest collections of  allied genera Dryandra, endemic to WA, having around 70 of the 130 species along with other showy hakeas, grevillea and other wildflower species.

The 3 Ha garden created from a bare grass paddock is now a thriving eco-system with several species of frog, a wealth of resident and visiting birds, pygmy & honey possums, lizards & skinks.  You can walk under the canopy of giant river banksias some 3m in girth and 20m tall.
Banksias flower throughout the year. Statistically 20 Species in summer, 45 species autumn, 40 species winter and 35 species in spring.
Best banksia visiting times are May and June. Best overall garden flowering September and October.
The interactive tours of the garden allow photography, to feel the different textured flowers, to suck nectar or chew banksia gum in season and to smell the banksia blooms and aromatic foliage of various Myrtaceous species.
You will learn about the discovery, history and usage of Banksia’s by aboriginals and early European settlers. Be shown how they are a compass and even try your hand at blowing a gum nut whistle. Have demonstrated seed extraction and fly the winged seeds as well as learning about evolution and pollination.
Kevin’s enthusiasm is contagious. He has assisted several PhD students with materials or advice, lectured across Australia and provided consultancy advice & lectured in California USA. He contributes regularly to banksia study group newsletters and has with wife Kathy and botanist Alex George co-authored the main reference titled Banksias, in 2008, on the genus.

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Double night with continental breakfast:
Choice of cereals, fruit juice, yoghurt and homemade produce eg. fruit, jams & home-baked fresh bread…

• Queen room (2 persons) with continental breakfast - $165.00
• Double room (2 persons) with continental breakfast - $150.00
• Double room (1 person)  with continental  breakfast - $95.00.

Fully cooked breakfasts available if specified on booking.  $20/hd. extra.

Fare – Continental - has a selection of cereals, fresh stewed or home bottled fruit,
              yogurt, fruit juice, homemade bread or toasted with a selection of
              homemade jams, banksia honey, or vegemite.
              A selection of teas and expresso coffees.
              - Cooked – Small cereal , fruit & juice plus eggs cooked as you choose,
              bacon, mushrooms, tomato, sausage and hash brown.
              Fresh bread or toast as above and a choice of teas or expresso coffees.

Double night with cereals and fully cooked breakfast:
Eg. bacon, sausages, eggs, tomatoes & mushrooms…from $185.00 and $170.00.

• Queen (2 Persons) room from $185.00
• Double (2 Persons) room from $170.00
• Double (1 Person) room from $105

* A 10% surcharge applies for all single night bookings.

* A 10% room discount for the third and following nights of a stay.
This applies all year except for our peak periods of September & October, Christmas and Easter holidays.

Optional PACKAGES:

• Garden Walk/Talk Package (typically 10am).
  Banksia talk (approx. ½ hr) and guided garden walk - $15each. (normally $20/hd).  Free for guests staying three nights or more.
  
  
• Early morning bird lovers Guided Walk (Prior booking).
  Start times 7.00 or 7.30am (approx. 1hr duration). $32 per couple / $20 per single.
  
  
• Champagne sunset eco nature Guided Bush Walk. (Prior booking).
  Start time approx. 5.00pm (approx. 1.5 hrs). $70 per couple / $40 per single.
  Includes delectable cheeses, olives, home-made bread and nibbles and a glass of champagne to watch the sunset.
  
  
• Guided “orchid hotspot” tour.
  In a flora & fauna reserve near our property. $25/hd. September & October. (allow 2 hours). Commences 2pm sharp at Banksia Farm.
  
  
• Viewing of a Celia Rosser’s & Alex George’s large Volume of The Banksias.
  FREE for house guests who stay two or more nights.
  
  
• Dinner available (Prior booking)

BOOKING DEPOSIT:
A 50% deposit is payable on booking. We have credit card facilities.
Reservations cancelled two weeks or more prior to booked date – deposit refunded less $20 admin. fee.  With shorter notice we reserve the right to retain the deposit if no replacement bookings occur.