Well, it is (almost) springtime in eastern Aus., so forgive me for posting a picture or two of what's coming into flower; and at this time of year the words of my old horticulture teacher at the Ryde School of H., way back in the late '70s - a master of the art of Bonsai - Leonard Webber: "the last week in August, the sap is rising in all things green and not so green, so get out into your garden and get ya hands dirty". Long gone is that fascinating character! Interestingly enough, 800 kms north of Sydney spring began around late July - a month ago. Anyway, this is the early flower of the native Hibiscus H. geranioides a lovely pink. It's native to the very north of Aus, perhaps up your way, Tropi., north W. A. across to northern Qld.