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Last photo provides some scale. V. small crane fly - a tad over 5mm body length

1 cm grid

Pretty ones are a rare treat :-)

Tipuloidea
large ~25mm

Seen by Western Creek Track. On the date observed, crane flies seemed to be widespread everywhere between Whiteleys Hut and Lady Lake Hut.

Seen by the track from Whiteleys Hut to Westons Lake. On the date observed, crane flies seemed to be widespread everywhere between Whiteleys Hut and Lady Lake Hut.

I have seen these craneflies elsewhere on the vertical faces of raised areas of coastal rock platforms dampened either by waves in the previous high tide or wind-blown wave spray.

Flower is Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting)

Approx 25mm in length.

Attracted to light

Constanly moving while hanging

Quite a few of these about - these were the only ones that landed (and the third interloper tried to join the party).
Seems pretty distinctive

Body appeared disproportionately long and wings very small. I don't think it could fly, it ran when disturbed.

Dead when found.

Habromastix? : RPRR

Mating