Dear Roland,

I wondered if that plant could be a Wurmbea. That was my other idea. But
there are 30 species of that genus endemic to Australia according to the
latest volume of Encyclopaedia of Australian Plants and they only picture a
few and it didn't look like any of them. The Wurmbea biglandulosa picture in
that book shows a pink subspecies. The description of that species says
there are pink nectaries situated a third of the way from the base which I
couldn't see in your picture.
http://picasaweb.google.nl/bulborum/…

On my first trip to Australia I often thought I had FINALLY figured out
different plants only to be told repeatedly that I was wrong since there are
so many species and field guides only select a few to illustrate. Knowing
where the plant was seen becomes really helpful for making an accurate
identification.

I'm glad I was able to help you sort it out.

Mary Sue

R de Boer