Small patches of tropical rainforest are sprinkled along the North West Coast of WA.
Rainforest are characterised by their closed green canopy, a profusion of vines and plants only found in rainforest communities
From 1987 rainforests along the coast have been visible by satellite images
The vine thicket in Gubinge has been maintained by volunteers over the years and battles have taken place to keep this special area from development
Vine thickets do not occur south of Broome.
Now it is called Minyirr Park and many walking tracks are found in the area so everyone can enjoy this special area.
Acacia bivenosa - Dune wattle flowers in August - closeup, low wattle, seed pod
Caesalpinia Major - vigorious climbing shrub (prickly) - bowerbird marbles in October - flowers Nov - March
Capparis lasiantha - Bambilyee - flowering in August, the writeup for this velvet leaved but prickly stem bush
Exocarpus latifolius - Mistletoe tree dark bark tree, the writeup.
Flueggea virosa - (Goowal or snowball bush)
Hypoestes floribunda - The musk smell tree - flowers in August
Mallotus nesophilus - Yellow ball tree - flowers in August
Myoporum tenufolium - (dark green star clusters)
Opilia amentacea - quite rare vine
Pouteria Sericea - Minyjuru
Premna acuminata (Firestick tree)
Santalum lanceolatum - Sandalwood - fruits in August
Terminalia fernandiana - Gubinge
Terminalia petiolaris - Blackberry tree - Marool
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