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we went for an explore/photoshoot with my nephew at the Mt Lofty Botanic Gardens in the Adelaide Hills. There was actual rain! (misty drizzle really...) It is an extraordinary place, starting at the top of Mt Lofty, and dropping down the eastern flank into the valley below with a lake at the bottom. The top entrance had a few visitors, but the lower entrance was heaving with people. I preferred the upper areas, as it is more classically botanical in nature. 
This big orange fella was under some bushes. Does anyone have any idea of what type of fungus it is?
I've included some more traditional views in extras of the gardens to get a sense of the place.