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Xerula sp.
Large brown capped mushroom with simple long stipe. The top is wet but also slimy and very tough (leathery).
It seems that X australis is a variety of X. radicata
http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:c...
I have decided to remove the species name open until further research is done or an expert comes along.
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/320...
Oh Martin - these pictures are absolutely beautiful ! I am just loving this fungi season but I wish my photos were half as good - brilliant ! I am sure you'll find an ID for this..