Desecration

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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 3681

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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2010-08-02 Yarra Park 3682

Locals have marked some missing and damaged trees for replacement, or at least are begging the MCC to replace them.

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2010-08-02 Yarra Park 3683

These three damaged trees are right next to one of the historic Wurundjeri trees. What chance does it have?

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2010-08-02 Yarra Park 3685

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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2010-08-02 Yarra Park 3686

Every direction you turn from the one spot ... all mud ... trees damaged or dead.

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2010-08-02 Yarra Park 3687

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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2010-08-02 Yarra Park 3688

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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2010-08-02 Yarra Park 3689

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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2010-08-02 Yarra Park 3690

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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2010-08-02 Yarra Park 3691

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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2010-08-02 Yarra Park 3693

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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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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2010-08-02 Yarra Park 3698

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.

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2010-08-02 Yarra Park 3699

The cabman's shelter is included in the Heritage Register of Victoria. So now is Yarra Park after a long struggle led by the National Trust.

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2010-08-02 Yarra Park 3700

Heritage registration or not, the cabman's shelter is a lonely little gem seen only by regular users of Yarra Park and the car drivers rushing off home from the footy.

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2010-08-02 Yarra Park 3701

Car tracks weaving their way through the remaining trees in Yarra Park are a recurring sight.

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2010-08-02 Yarra Park 3702

What chance do people have, slipping and sliding their ways back to their cars while the cars slip and slide their ways out of the park?

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2010-08-02 Yarra Park 3703

first ‹ previous 19 of 88 next › last 2010-08-02 Yarra Park 3703 Open full image ↗ As for the grass, what little is left in many areas? Acknowledgments Photograph by Graham Shepherd first ‹ previous 19 of 88 next › last

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2010-08-02 Yarra Park 3704

This is in the centre of our beautiful city, part of Victoria's heritage, a historic gem, recreation park for thousands of nearby residents and hundreds of thousands on big occasions. The lungs of the city. Choked!

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2010-08-02 Yarra Park 3705

first ‹ previous 21 of 88 next › last 2010-08-02 Yarra Park 3705 Open full image ↗ This is too depressing. The pictures must speak for themselves. Acknowledgments Photograph by Graham Shepherd first ‹ previous 21 of 88 next › last

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2010-08-02 Yarra Park 3706

first ‹ previous 22 of 88 next › last 2010-08-02 Yarra Park 3706 Open full image ↗ Acknowledgments Photograph by Graham Shepherd first ‹ previous 22 of 88 next › last

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2010-08-02 Yarra Park 3707

first ‹ previous 23 of 88 next › last 2010-08-02 Yarra Park 3707 Open full image ↗ Acknowledgments Photograph by Graham Shepherd first ‹ previous 23 of 88 next › last

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2010-08-02 Yarra Park 3708

There are only two tiny areas of the park cordoned off from cars. Yet the whole of the park is churned to mud.