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Desecration

2010-08-02 Yarra Park 3680

2010-08-02 Yarra Park 3680

This is a permanent feature at the north east corner of Yarra Park.

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Photograph by Graham Shepherd

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2010-08-02 Yarra Park 3681

2010-08-02 Yarra Park 3681

Everywhere you turn there is mud churned up by cars.

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Photograph by Graham Shepherd

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2010-08-02 Yarra Park 3682

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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Photograph by Graham Shepherd

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2010-08-02 Yarra Park 3683

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

2010-08-02 Yarra Park 3685

Mud yesterday, dust tomorrow.

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Photograph by Graham Shepherd

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2010-08-02 Yarra Park 3686

2010-08-02 Yarra Park 3686

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

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Photograph by Graham Shepherd

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2010-08-02 Yarra Park 3687

2010-08-02 Yarra Park 3687

This was stream yesterday.

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2010-08-02 Yarra Park 3688

2010-08-02 Yarra Park 3688

One green bottle hanging on the wall ...

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Photograph by Graham Shepherd

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2010-08-02 Yarra Park 3689

2010-08-02 Yarra Park 3689

Serious erosion is setting in here right next to the other Wurundjeri tree.

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Photograph by Graham Shepherd

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2010-08-02 Yarra Park 3690

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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Photograph by Graham Shepherd

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