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first ‹ previous 10 of 10 2009 09 Anxious East Melbourne residents flee UFO Open full image ↗ Sylvia, Jill and Barbara caught in the laser guidance beam of approaching UFO. first ‹ previous 10 of 10
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This is a permanent feature at the north east corner of Yarra Park. In the absence of signs and parking attendants, cars head up here to exit the park, find it is blocked, do hair raising circuits around this little tree and dodge other cars on the way back. Dangerous too!
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first ‹ previous 2 of 88 next › last 2010-08-02 Yarra Park 3681 Open full image ↗ Everywhere you turn there is mud churned up by cars. Acknowledgments Photograph by Graham Shepherd first ‹ previous 2 of 88 next › last
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Locals have marked some missing and damaged trees for replacement, or at least are begging the MCC to replace them.
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These three damaged trees are right next to one of the historic Wurundjeri trees. What chance does it have?
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first ‹ previous 5 of 88 next › last 2010-08-02 Yarra Park 3685 Open full image ↗ Mud yesterday, dust tomorrow. Acknowledgments Photograph by Graham Shepherd first ‹ previous 5 of 88 next › last
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Every direction you turn from the one spot ... all mud ... trees damaged or dead.
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first ‹ previous 7 of 88 next › last 2010-08-02 Yarra Park 3687 Open full image ↗ This was stream yesterday. Acknowledgments Photograph by Graham Shepherd first ‹ previous 7 of 88 next › last
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first ‹ previous 8 of 88 next › last 2010-08-02 Yarra Park 3688 Open full image ↗ One green bottle hanging on the wall ... Acknowledgments Photograph by Graham Shepherd first ‹ previous 8 of 88 next › last
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first ‹ previous 9 of 88 next › last 2010-08-02 Yarra Park 3689 Open full image ↗ Serious erosion is setting in here right next to the other Wurundjeri tree. Acknowledgments Photograph by Graham Shepherd first ‹ previous 9 of 88 next › last
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The tiny halo of grass around this Wurundjeri tree shows just how much disrespect we have for the sacred when we are rushing to get home from the football.
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first ‹ previous 11 of 88 next › last 2010-08-02 Yarra Park 3691 Open full image ↗ What little grass is left is churned to mud. Acknowledgments Photograph by Graham Shepherd first ‹ previous 11 of 88 next › last
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The erosion pours mud down onto the apron of the MCG and blocks the storm water drains. In heavy rain the drains block and the backwash of water causes even more erosion.
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Who killed Cock Robin? Move forward to the next footy weekend and all becomes clear!
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Another bit of history in Yarra Park. This was the cabman's shelter which once stood opposite the Grand Hotel (now the Windsor Hotel and soon to be the Windsor Tower.) History under threat from all sides. Surely we are not barbarians.