- Tourists are flocking to Sydney streets lined with blooming jacaranda trees for their latest Instagram snaps
- On Wednesday it became so busy on McDougall Street in Kiribilli that traffic came to a standstill
- During October and November, northern suburbs including Longueville and Greenwich turn a shade of purple
Tourists have been flocking to Sydney streets lined with blooming jacaranda trees for their latest Instagram snaps.
It became so busy on McDougall Street in Kiribilli that traffic came to a standstill as Asian tourists pouted and posed for the camera.
‘It’s difficult to drive there without hitting a tourist. They are out in the middle of the road,’ chair of Milson Precinct Jillian Christie told The Daily Telegraph.
Tourists have been flocking to Sydney streets lined with blooming jacaranda trees for their latest Instagram snaps
Six women hold the jacaranda flower in McDougall Street in Kirribilli on Wednesday
The city is dotted with the stunning trees as they cover the road in a blanket of purple
‘We all love it and we are understanding but we don’t want the tourists hurt.’
During October and November, northern suburbs including Longueville and Greenwich turn a shade of purple as the trees bloom for spring.
The trees with striking lavender bell-like flowers, attract family and friends eager to have them in the backdrop of their photos.
The city is dotted with the stunning trees as they cover the road in a blanket of purple.
During October and November, northern suburbs including Longueville and Greenwich turn a shade of purple as the trees bloom for spring
The trees with striking lavender bell-like flowers, attract family and friends eager to have them in the backdrop of their photos
Visitors gather to look and photograph jacaranda trees in McDougall Street in Kirribilli
But although the colour appeals to some, residents find the falling flowers and droppings of sap a hassle to clear from their yards and cars.
The purple trees are not native to Australia.
Jacarandas are native to tropical and subtropical regions of Mexico, Central America, South America, Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica and the Bahamas.
It became so busy on McDougall Street in Kiribilli that traffic came to a standstill as Chinese tourists pouted and posed for the camera
Jacaranda trees are not native to Australia, but can be found around Sydney and are popular for their stunning purple blooms in spring drawing hundreds of tourists and locals alike to view their wonderful colour
Take a photo of ME! Tourists have been flocking to Sydney streets to snap photos of jacarandas
Thats what friends are for! A woman photographs some friends in McDougall Street, Kirribilli