Sunflower season
Saw a post on Instagram about sunflower season in bloom, about 200 odd kms from home. Certain other commitments kept me from making a plan to visit these right away. However, it sat there on the backburner and one weekend we decided to execute the plan.
A quick call to the Toowoomba information center, and we were asked to present ourselves to the information center when we reach Toowoomba where they would provide us with a leaflet giving details of where the farms were located. We were told that these are private farms, so take care not to destroy any of the crops, which are a source of livelihood for the owners. In addition, some of these farms are beside highways, so care is to be taken when stopping at these places.
We reached the Toowoomba information center, passing through some lovely countryside views, and collected the details of the farms. Got to know that the crops are reaching the end of their bloom cycle, so we may not see them in all their splendour. Based on the info on the leaflet, we made our way to Allora which is another 45-50 kms from Toowoomba.
Was a but difficult to spot the exact place as the info only mentioned something in terms of the highway, not exact co=ordinates. So, the farm could be located anywhere along the stretch of the highway.
Anyway, some searching later we managed to find 2 farms, and got to savor in the views. As informed, the flowers were almost at the end of their lifecycle, so the view wasn't as grand as I had seen on Instagram. Nevertheless, it made for a good trip, and some good snaps. ![The Brisbane Chronicles EDIT : Team-BHP Meet/Drive-sunflower.jpeg](https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/attachments/travelogues/1850545d1688301827t-brisbane-chronicles-edit-team-bhp-meet-drive-sunflower.jpeg) |