I came across this Black Butterfly while riding the local Rail trail, but to date haven’t been able to identify it! (12 images) Identified as – Grapevine Moth (Phalaenoides glycinae,)
The Blue Lotus gardens are situated at Yarra Junction, Victoria. The gardens encompass 14 acres of multiple lagoons with many different types of Lotus and Water Lily plants. (24 images)
Loch in South Gippsland was established with the coming of the railway in the 1876 and was named in honour of the Governor of Victoria, Henry Loch. The town today it is a thriving craft community with cafes, charming curios, antique stores and galleries.