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04 10 2010

GRAFTON, Australia: Jacarandas in Full Bloom

Posted by: kirsty_wilson in Travel Photography, tags: , , , ,

Travel Photo of the Week: Grafton, New South Wales, Australia

Grafton, also known as the Jacaranda City due to its many Jacaranda tree-lined streets. The town folk celebrate the Annual Jacaranda Festival which is held from the last weekend in October to the first weekend in November. The Festival has been running since 29 October 1935 and attracts visitors from all over the country and globe.

Photos courtesy of Katrina Murray

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2 Responses to “GRAFTON, Australia: Jacarandas in Full Bloom”
  1. Michela Australia Travel Guide says: October 16th, 2010 at 1:03 am

    How wonderful ! I did not know about the Jacaranda Festival …I love australian plants and flowers…absolutely something I have to tell Rocky Travel’s visitors about ! Thanks for sharing it, Kirsty !

  2. Kirsty Wilson says: October 16th, 2010 at 10:05 am

    I’m yet to visit Grafton but I’m lead to believe during this time of year when the Jacarandas are in bloom, it’s an absolute picture!

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