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Waratah / ˌ w ɒ r ə ˈ t ɑː / is a north-western residential suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from Newcastle's central business district and bounded to the north by the Main North railway line. [7] Waratah station was opened in 1858 and is served by NSW TrainLink's Hunter line. [8]
The waratah (Telopea) is an Australian-endemic genus of five species of large shrubs or small trees, native to the southeastern parts of Australia (New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania). The best-known species in this genus is Telopea speciosissima, which has bright red flowers and is the New South Wales (NSW) state emblem.
- Angela Heathcote
- There is a white variation of the NSW waratah. When you first see it, it’s hard to believe, but yes, a white version of the iconic red waratah exists, but it’s extremely difficult to cultivate and, therefore, very rare.
- The battle for a national floral emblem: waratah vs wattle. The golden wattle officially became Australia’s national floral emblem in 1988 and in 1992 the Commonwealth Government formally designated 1 September as National Wattle Day.
- The waratah family is more diverse than you think. The NSW waratah may be the best-known, but don’t be fooled into thinking it’s the only form of waratah to exist in Australia.
- The waratah in the arts and crafts movement. The arts and craft movement first began in Britain in the mid-1800s, which historians argue was a rebellion against mass produced goods, in favour of intricate, handmade products.
The beautiful waratah is not only the NSW floral emblem, it's also one of the best-known Australian native plants. This iconic Australian bush flower can be found on sandstone ridges around Sydney, in nearby mountain ranges and on the NSW South Coast.
Aug 31, 2019 · There are five species of waratah flowers, although the species chosen for NSW’s emblem, Telopea speciosissima, is simply known as the New South Wales waratah.
- Jacob Krauss
Now symbolically instated as the floral emblem of NSW, the Waratah has become arguably the most famous and recognisable Australian plant. Waratahs have been used for company logos and as architectural ornamentation, and the name has been used for towns, steamships and even football teams.
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The most famous species is Telopea speciosissima, the New South Wales’ waratah, which has been in cultivation since the first years of European settlement in Australia. The other four members of the genus would undoubtedly be more widely known and grown were it not for their illustrious relative.
