Grass trees, scribbly gums, flannel flowers, eucalypts, apple gums, banksias, grevillea, bottle brush...
The Halifax estate consists of 67 acres of pristine bushland. The undulating hills mean that the flora is extremely diverse, with grass trees (Xanthorrhoea) and flannel flowers (Actinotus helianthi), on some dry north-eastern facing slopes and ferns covering lush, more shaded gullies. When it rains the rocks create hundreds of mini-waterfalls that direct water into Flemings Creek and the Macdonald (Gunanday) River. Most of the property is steep and rocky, with spectacular cliffs overlooking the valley below, but there are large flatter sections which support expanses of grasses and contrasting flora. Near the entrance from St Albans Road some flat land has been used in the past for fruit trees and berries. A new steep four-wheel drive was created recently to provide easy access to the main house. It ends with semi-hidden parking spaces above the main house. There is a huge variety of eucalypts, banksias and gums on the land, along with native grasses and shrubs (e.g. Eutaxia obovata). The diverse landscape and flora with lots of rocks and caves provides a home for a huge variery of animals: wombats, endangered brush-tail wallabies, goannas, kangaroos, wallaroos, possums, turtles, frogs, etc. The top of the land backs onto Boyds Trail which leads to the Womerah Range Trail. Both tracks feature in the 400km Shahzada Endurance Ride, a premium event for endurance horse riders. Halifax was the ride's founder (link).
