An orchid expert is not surprised orchid thieves have stolen more than 200 of the flowers from Fraser Coast properties, saying exotic and rare orchids could be worth thousands of dollars. Griffith ...

A routine trip to eradicate weeds in Daintree National Park has resulted in the first-ever sighting of a reclusive snail and an extremely rare native orchid.

MEMBERS of the Gympie Orchid Society mounted two displays at the Sub Tropic Orchid Council’s Orchidfest at Kawana on the Queen’s Birthday weekend.

MACKAY-BORN Marjorie Purnell was infatuated with orchids, having struck her passion while living amid tropical jungles overseas.

MARYBOROUGH District Orchid Society member Ray Souter will present an Orchid Workshop at the Maryborough Library on Friday, August 22, from 2-3pm.

Pretty Cooktown orchid growing near Brisbane in Queensland, Australia. This lovely orchid is becoming more rare in the wild but is a popular cultivar. Dendrobium phalaenopsis.

Armed with cameras and notepads, thousands of tourists hit tiny towns in WA's Midwest for the start of wildflower season.