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Wattles

Featured sightings

Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Acton, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by RWPurdie

Acacia paradoxa (Kangaroo Thorn) at Garran, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord

Acacia falciformis (Broad-leaved Hickory) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 3 Dec 2004 by BettyDonWood

Acacia terminalis (Sunshine Wattle) at South Hobart, TAS - 25 Mar 2022 by Detritivore

Acacia pycnantha (Golden Wattle) at Chiltern, VIC - 3 Aug 2019 by Darcy

Acacia alpina (Alpine Wattle) at Cotter River, ACT - 22 Nov 2014 by jeremyahagan

Latest sightings

Acacia pravissima (Wedge-leaved Wattle, Ovens Wattle) at O'Malley, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Acacia terminalis (Sunshine Wattle) at Wattle Ridge, NSW - 19 Aug 2025 by JaneR

Acacia linifolia (White Wattle) at Wattle Ridge, NSW - 19 Aug 2025 by JaneR

Acacia suaveolens (Sweet Wattle) at Wattle Ridge, NSW - 19 Aug 2025 by JaneR

Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia at Symonston, ACT - 19 Aug 2025 by Mike

Acacia buxifolia at Bucketty, NSW - Yesterday by MartinPredavec

Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Symonston, ACT - 19 Aug 2025 by Mike

Acacia baileyana by TwoRivers

Unverified Wattle at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 19 Aug 2025 by trevorpreston

Acacia dealbata subsp. dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Tharwa, ACT - 17 Aug 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Acacia doratoxylon by TwoRivers

Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at Duffy, ACT - 18 Aug 2025 by Mike

Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Aug 2025 by lbradley

Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at Kenny, ACT - 18 Aug 2025 by abread111

Acacia myrtifolia (Myrtle Wattle) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 18 Aug 2025 by trevorpreston

Acacia longifolia subsp. longifolia (sallow or Sydney golden wattle) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 18 Aug 2025 by trevorpreston

Acacia cultriformis (Knife Leaf Wattle) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Aug 2025 by Katelikesbugs

Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Aug 2025 by Katelikesbugs

Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Aug 2025 by Katelikesbugs

Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Kambah, ACT - 16 Aug 2025 by galah681

Acacia decurrens at Watson, ACT - 11 Aug 2025 by abread111

Acacia longifolia subsp. longifolia (sallow or Sydney golden wattle) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 17 Aug 2025 by trevorpreston

Acacia floribunda (White Sally Wattle, Gossamer Wattle) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Aug 2025 by abread111

Acacia tetragonophylla (Dead Finish, Kurara) at Tibooburra, NSW - 19 Jun 2025 by Tapirlord

Acacia tetragonophylla (Dead Finish, Kurara) at Tibooburra, NSW - 19 Jun 2025 by Tapirlord

Acacia oswaldii (Umbrella Wattle, Umbrella Bush) at Tibooburra, NSW - 19 Jun 2025 by Tapirlord

Acacia myrtifolia (Myrtle Wattle) at Valla Beach, NSW - 17 Aug 2025 by trevorpreston

Acacia delibrata at Mount Lambie, NSW - 16 Aug 2025 by JoTuronville

Acacia baileyana x Acacia dealbata (Cootamundra Wattle x Silver Wattle (Hybrid)) at Cook, ACT - 16 Aug 2025 by dwise

Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Acacia pravissima (Wedge-leaved Wattle, Ovens Wattle) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Acacia dealbata subsp. dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Acacia dealbata subsp. dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Acacia cardiophylla at Higgins, ACT - 10 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Wattle at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 16 Aug 2025 by trevorpreston

Acacia decurrens at Splitters Creek, NSW - 15 Aug 2025 by KylieWaldon

Acacia mearnsii at Splitters Creek, NSW - 15 Aug 2025 by KylieWaldon

Acacia dealbata subsp. dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Tharwa, ACT - 15 Aug 2025 by Mike

Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Acton, ACT - 13 Aug 2025 by Philip

Acacia murrayana (Murray’s Wattle, Sandplain Wattle, Colony Wattle, Powder Bark Wattle) at Tibooburra, NSW - 18 Jun 2025 by Tapirlord

Acacia dealbata subsp. dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Carwoola, NSW - 14 Aug 2025 by Liam.m

Acacia lanigera var. lanigera (Woolly Wattle, Hairy Wattle) at Crowther, NSW - 12 Aug 2025 by Frecko

Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at Yarralumla, ACT - 12 Aug 2025 by Mike

Acacia paradoxa (Kangaroo Thorn) at Crowther, NSW - 12 Aug 2025 by Frecko

Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Yarralumla, ACT - 12 Aug 2025 by Mike

Acacia incurvaneura (Narrow-leaf Mulga) at Tibooburra, NSW - 17 Jun 2025 by Tapirlord

Acacia ligulata (Sandhill Wattle, Small Cooba) at Tibooburra, NSW - 17 Jun 2025 by Tapirlord

Acacia victoriae (Elegant Wattle, Bramble Wattle, Prickly Wattle) at Tibooburra, NSW - 17 Jun 2025 by Tapirlord

Acacia murrayana (Murray’s Wattle, Sandplain Wattle, Colony Wattle, Powder Bark Wattle) at Bollards Lagoon, SA - 17 Jun 2025 by Tapirlord

Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Isaacs, ACT - 11 Aug 2025 by Mike

Acacia penninervis var. penninervis (Hickory Wattle) at Berlang, NSW - 11 Aug 2025 by Safarigirl

Acacia terminalis (Sunshine Wattle) at Krawarree, NSW - 11 Aug 2025 by Safarigirl

Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Hall, ACT - 11 Aug 2025 by strigo

Unverified Wattle by pls047

Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Acton, ACT - 9 Aug 2025 by Clarel

Unverified Wattle by pls047

Unverified Wattle at Broke, NSW - 9 Aug 2025 by RoyP

Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Kaleen, ACT - 8 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Acacia covenyi (Blue Bush) at Kaleen, ACT - 8 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Kaleen, ACT - 8 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) at Kaleen, ACT - 8 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at West Wodonga, VIC - 8 Aug 2025 by KylieWaldon

Acacia verniciflua (Varnish Wattle) at Crowther, NSW - 8 Aug 2025 by Frecko

Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at Phillip, ACT - 7 Aug 2025 by Mike

Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at Strathnairn, ACT - 6 Aug 2025 by Mike

Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Strathnairn, ACT - 6 Aug 2025 by Mike

Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Yarralumla, ACT - 6 Aug 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Acacia longifolia subsp. longifolia (sallow or Sydney golden wattle) at Ulladulla, NSW - 31 Jul 2025 by Jennybach

Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Tharwa, ACT - 4 Aug 2025 by JaneR

Acacia dealbata subsp. subalpina (Monaro Silver-wattle) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Aug 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Acacia siculiformis (Dagger Wattle) at Tharwa, ACT - 4 Aug 2025 by JaneR

Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia at Wodonga, VIC - 3 Aug 2025 by KylieWaldon

Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia at Wodonga, VIC - 3 Aug 2025 by KylieWaldon

Acacia (genus) (A Wattle) at Hall, ACT - 2 Aug 2025 by strigo

Acacia terminalis (Sunshine Wattle) at Greenwich Park, NSW - 2 Aug 2025 by trevorpreston

Acacia verniciflua (Varnish Wattle) at Greenwich Park, NSW - 2 Aug 2025 by trevorpreston

Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses) at Greenwich Park, NSW - 2 Aug 2025 by trevorpreston

Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Watson, ACT - 1 Aug 2025 by Clarel

Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at O'Malley, ACT - 1 Aug 2025 by Mike

Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at Hackett, ACT - 31 Jul 2025 by waltraud

Acacia melanoxylon (Blackwood) at Hackett, ACT - 31 Jul 2025 by waltraud

Acacia melanoxylon (Blackwood) at Hackett, ACT - 31 Jul 2025 by waltraud

Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at Hackett, ACT - 31 Jul 2025 by waltraud

Acacia fimbriata at Watson, ACT - 21 Jul 2025 by HappyWanderer

Acacia pravissima (Wedge-leaved Wattle, Ovens Wattle) at Watson, ACT - 30 Jul 2025 by HappyWanderer

Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Watson, ACT - 30 Jul 2025 by HappyWanderer

Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Hackett, ACT - 29 Jul 2025 by waltraud

Acacia implexa (Hickory Wattle, Lightwood) at Hackett, ACT - 29 Jul 2025 by waltraud

Acacia baileyana x Acacia dealbata (Cootamundra Wattle x Silver Wattle (Hybrid)) at Watson, ACT - 28 Jul 2025 by waltraud

Acacia baileyana x Acacia dealbata (Cootamundra Wattle x Silver Wattle (Hybrid)) at Watson, ACT - 28 Jul 2025 by waltraud

Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at Kenny, ACT - 27 Jul 2025 by JaneR

Acacia decora (Showy Wattle) at Red Hill, ACT - 11 Aug 2023 by JaneR

Acacia baileyana x Acacia decurrens (Cootamundra Wattle x Green Wattle (Hybrid)) at Red Hill, ACT - 29 Jul 2025 by JaneR

Acacia amblygona at Broke, NSW - 29 Jul 2025 by RoyP

Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Tharwa, ACT - 27 Jul 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at Tharwa, ACT - 27 Jul 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Acacia longifolia subsp. sophorae (Coast Wattle) at Moruya Heads, NSW - 28 Jul 2025 by LyndalT

Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses) at Penrose, NSW - 28 Jun 2025 by smudgicus

Acacia elongata (Swamp Wattle) at Penrose, NSW - 28 Jun 2025 by smudgicus

Acacia terminalis (Sunshine Wattle) at Bundanoon, NSW - 28 Jun 2025 by smudgicus

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Discussion

TwoRivers wrote:

Yesterday

This is definitely not A.baileyana and definitely A. vestita

Acacia baileyana

Tapirlord wrote:

11 Aug 2025

A hybrid with Acacia pravissima as a parent. Not sure of the other

Acacia (genus)

Clarel wrote:

2 Aug 2025

Thanks very much for pointing this out. Fixed.

Acacia genistifolia

waltraud wrote:

2 Aug 2025

not A cultriformis as KI suggested

Acacia melanoxylon

abread111 wrote:

2 Aug 2025

The second photo is the same as the one for the Cryptandra sighting...please fix

Acacia genistifolia

Significant sightings

Recent activity

Acacia pravissima at O'Malley, ACT

Acacia pravissima at O'Malley, ACT

Acacia suaveolens at Wattle Ridge, NSW

Acacia suaveolens at Wattle Ridge, NSW

Acacia linifolia at Wattle Ridge, NSW

Acacia linifolia at Wattle Ridge, NSW

Acacia terminalis at Wattle Ridge, NSW

Acacia terminalis at Wattle Ridge, NSW

Acacia linifolia at Wattle Ridge, NSW

Acacia linifolia at Wattle Ridge, NSW

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