By Dominique Tassell
The region’s wattle is in full bloom, and locals are taking notice of the beautiful sight.
A photo taken by photographer Chris McFerran went viral recently, attracting over 900 likes and over 100 comments.
The photo showed wattle trees blooming around Leslie Dam, which at the time of print is 57 per cent full.
Jodi Crowley commented online that it was “absolutely beautiful“.
“It’s been a bloody long time since we’ve seen it like this.“
A spokesperson for Southern Downs Regional Council stated that “Council is thrilled to see the wattle trees blooming again at Leslie Dam, in addition to various other flora across the region“.
“Due to the drought, many of our native species went dormant in order to survive dry times.
“It is great to see the vibrant colour of our beautiful landscape return and with spring fast approaching, the Parks team is gearing up for a bumper season.“
