Kwongan is a type of heathland found on the coastal plains of Western Australia. The name is derived from the language of the Noongar people. Kwongan comprises floristically-rich heath with dense thickets of sclerophyllous shrubs and isolated small trees. It is characterised by nutrient-poor sandy soils, frequent wildfire, a very high level of endemism, spectacular displays of wildflowers in spring, and a Mediterranean climate with winter rainfall and hot, dry summers.
Kwongan is found on the Swan Coastal Plain from Cape Naturaliste to Perth, though large areas have been destroyed. It is in the Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub biome, and has similarities to the Mediterranean Maquis, the Californian Chaparral, the Chilean Matorral, and the Fynbos of South Africa.[1]