What is a Waratah?

Waratah is unique to Australia and is the “other” national flower.  It is revered for “its tangible features of strength, beauty and colour and its symbolic qualities of health, firmness, endurance and independence.”  The Aboriginal People’s of Australia consider it to be a symbol of regeneration, healing and strength.  The expression ‘the land of the Waratah’, applies to Australia and no other; it is Australia’s very own as it is indigenous only to Australia.  We named our farm “Waratah Downs” in honour of our Australian heritage.