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2010-08-07 Yarra Park 3724
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2010-08-02 Yarra Park 3680
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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2010-08-02 Yarra Park 3697
Who killed Cock Robin? Move forward to the next footy weekend and all becomes clear!
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2010-08-07 Yarra Park 3721
Well now, what is this right next to our beautiful dead gum tree? Could this be the murder weapon? Let's have a closer look. Read on ...
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2010-08-07 Yarra Park 3724
This looks rather like the cause of death. Twice a week, whenever something is on at the MCG, this truck shuffles back and forward over the roots of this fine gum tree. No wonder it has thrown in the towel. It has gone the way of many such trees in Yarra Park. Scores are now dead...
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2010-08-07 Yarra Park 3724A 3722
Can this tree last much longer? The Morton Bay figs have very long roots very close to the surface. The severe damage they suffered during the drought demonstrated how vulnerable they are.
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2010-09-07 Yarra Park 3836
Yarra Park. Taken from people of Melbourne by the State Government and handed to the MCG.