A clump of bird’s nest ferns, Asplenium australasicum, amongst the tree of the Illawarra Fly. The bird’s nest fern is epiphytic, an air-plant, it grows on trees or rocks but with no roots to the ground. They get their nutrients from air, rain water and decaying matter around them
The bees were really enjoying the riot of flowers provided by the red flowering gum (Corymbia ficifolia).
Hairy pink-bells (Tetratheca pilosa) found along the McKenzie River Rainforest Walk in East Gippsland.
Handsome Flat Pea (Platylobium formosum) found along the McKenzie River Rainforest Walk.
Reflections in the river along the McKenzie River Rainforest Walk in East Gippsland.
One of the cable bridges along the McKenzie River Rainforest Walk in East Gippsland.
A tree fern is silhouetted by cloud covered sun on the McKenzie River Rainforest Walk.
More boardwalk at the McKenzie River Rainforest Walk.
A fallen tree provides an impromptu bridge across the McKenzie River in East Gippsland.
Part of the boardwalk along the McKenzie River Rainforest Walk.
The McKenzie River Rainforest Walk is a pocket of warm temperate rainforest in East Gippsland. The river looks like black tea because of tannin from decaying vegetation seeping into the water.
