Geelong’s corpse flower is closing. After an exciting and stinky couple of days, the blooming of the plant affectionately known as Betsy is coming to an end. The flowers was still slightly open on Wednesday morning, with the greenhouse at Geelong Botanic Gardens unusually empty compared to the days prior.

Those who wish to catch a glimpse, or a whiff, should get in quick as the rare bloom only lasts between 24 and 48 hours.

In the Australian city Geelong, just south of Melbourne, thousands are lining up for the rare chance to see – and smell – an unusual plant.

The Geelong Botanic Gardens corpse flower is in bloom for the first time in the city, with visitors set to flock to the site to soak up the rare event and foul smell.

Thousands have lined up in Melbourne to catch a glimpse of the corpse flower, which only blooms once in a decade.

A rare flower, known as the "corpse flower" due to its rotten odour, is making a long-awaited appearance in Geelong.