Kununurra residents find new florists after local supplier retires
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In Kununurra, Western Australia, residents are adjusting after Diane and Chris Robinson closed their flower shop after 30 years of service.
The Robinsons supplied flowers to the town of approximately 5,500 people, growing some blooms themselves and transporting others from Perth. They retired because they could not find a permanent shop assistant, and decided to close the business rather than leave it without someone to manage it.
Perth resident Gerald Contreras relied on the shop to send flowers to his partner in Kununurra, finding few other ways to express affection in the remote town. Bianca Brown has started a smaller flower delivery service to meet the demand, sourcing flowers locally and from Perth, and plans to expand her business. Sophie Cooke also offers flowers on Saturdays at her family farm, allowing customers to pick their own blooms.
