Stroll through a shower of purple petals！Australia’s most romantic town is even more enchanting than Provence

▲ A spring-exclusive dreamy scene in the Southern Hemisphere. (Photo / Netizen)wupeijingPlease do not reproduce without permission. The same applies to all following images.)

Reported by Chen Hanyin / Compiled by HowToTrip

Purple flower seas aren’t only found in France’s Provence. Australia’s most romantic town—Grafton—is covered with jacaranda trees every October. As their purple petals float through the air, the whole town feels like it’s fallen into a purple dream.

▲ Romantic purple petals fluttering in the wind.

As Taiwan enters autumn and winter, spring is just blooming in the Southern Hemisphere. Jacaranda trees can grow between 5 to 15 meters tall and typically bloom in spring to early summer. Grafton’s purple sea of flowers lasts for one to two months, with purple petal showers everywhere you go. Layers of deep purple and pinkish-purple blossoms pile up on the branches, while the ground is carpeted in a dreamy purple hue.

▲ The jacaranda blooming period lasts just over a month.

Each year in October, the town holds its annual “Jacaranda Festival,” the oldest floral event in Australia. This year’s purple celebration runs from October 30 to November 8. To witness this earthly paradise with your own eyes, consider planning a romantic trip to Grafton, Australia, for the flower spectacle next time.