The ID app tells me this is yet another #Hibiscus in bloom!

#HibiscusMutabilis, also known as the Confederate rose, Dixie rosemallow, cotton rose or cotton rosemallow, is usually a plant grown for its showy flowers. And I can see why!!

Originally native to southern China, it is now found on all continents except Antarctica.

#Melburnians are being treated to a visual feast atm, as they grow sensationally here in suburban Victoria!

This one was photographed in #ashburton #Australia.

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#urbanflora #flora #gardening #garden #melbourne #aesthetichedonist #flowersofmastodon #gardeningAU #gardening #narrm #victoria #Australia #makesmehappy

A couple of nights ago just prior to sunset, nature treated #Melburnians to a show of #cloud formation that stretched over #PortPhillipBay!

These shots were taken along the #Esplinade #StKilda #melbourne.

The bay was also illuminated as the setting sun hit the water, to the west.

The clouds appeared to be a shimmering mix of silvers, greys and white.

Pic 4 shows a palm with what appears a radiating aura about it… a cool cloud formation 🤍🤍

#nature never ceases to amaze.

#humbling #speechless

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#victoria #melbourne #Narrm #beautiful #contrast #clouds #sunset #aesthetichedonist #godmustbeabotanist #makesmehappy

Location; #aclandStreet, #StKilda, #Australia.

Trams are a major form of public transport in #Melbourne, #Narrm, #Australia.

The system is the largest operational urban tram network in the world.

#Melburnians also benefit from an extensive network of #trains (above ground and an underground loop in the city - CBD), including regional above ground #VLine services) and a magnificent bus network.

#PublicTransport here is world-class, especially now with the huge, ongoing network expansions and upgrades / capital works designed to meet current and future commuter needs.

Stats (source; wiki):

Melbourne tramway network consists of 250 kilometres (160 miles) of double track

493 trams

24 routes

763 tram stops

Trams are the second most used form of public transport in overall boardings in Melbourne, after the commuter railway network

#Trams have operated continuously in Melbourne since 1885 (horses used to power the first tram line)

A total of 206 million passenger trips were made in 2017–18 (most recent available stats)

These new trams (pictured) were made in Melbourne

#PublicTransportVictoria aka #PTV do a terrific job getting #Melburnians and #victorians where they need to be… you can tell I’m a big fan!!

#victoria #melbourne #narrm #publictransport #aetherichedonist #makesmehappy

Nature appreciation shots from #melbourne - at our lovely #BottanicalGarden which is south of the #yarrariver and skirts the city central business district.

It was founded in 1846 on reserved lands.

These beautiful gardens extend across 38 hectares (94 acres) that slope to the river with trees, garden beds, lakes and lawns. It displays almost 50,000 individual plants representing 8,500 different species.

A regular visiting spot for many #Melburnians

And me! 😁 #makesmehappy

#urbanflora #flora #gardening #garden #victoria #melbourne #beautiful #vibrant #flowersofmastodon #godmustbeabotanist