{"id":331,"date":"2014-06-25T12:18:00","date_gmt":"2014-06-25T12:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/2014\/06\/bolin-bolin-billabong.html\/"},"modified":"2014-06-25T12:18:00","modified_gmt":"2014-06-25T12:18:00","slug":"bolin-bolin-billabong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/2014\/06\/25\/bolin-bolin-billabong\/","title":{"rendered":"Bolin Bolin Billabong"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.manningham.vic.gov.au\/maccwr\/_assets\/main\/lib90022\/02%20-%20pdf%20files\/n1%20bolin%20bolin.indd.pdf\">Bolin Bolin Billabong walk<\/a>&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">is my favourite Melbourne Walk.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"background-color: white; color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\">Start and finish at Bulleen Park:&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"background-color: white; color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\">175 Bulleen Road, Bulleen, VIC, Australia<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"background-color: white; color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<table align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-4WZWET4rt2Q\/U6peacgBwDI\/AAAAAAAADRA\/G9fq2wBvswA\/s1600\/Bolin%2BBolin.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\"  style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-4WZWET4rt2Q\/U6peacgBwDI\/AAAAAAAADRA\/G9fq2wBvswA\/s1600\/Bolin%2BBolin.jpg?resize=640%2C484\" height=\"484\" width=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Bolin Bolin Billabong<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">It is practically a city walk,&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">and is one of the few remaining&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">billabongs&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">in an urban setting.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Apart from the hum of traffic, from the nearby Eastern freeway,<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">once you are walking alongside our mighty Yarra river&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">you could be way more remote.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">This combination of wetland and woodland walks<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">just screams Australian beauty to me.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<table align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-I1JUS28aECo\/U6pic7j2a1I\/AAAAAAAADR4\/tooGtNdY3F4\/s1600\/Bolin3.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\"  style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-I1JUS28aECo\/U6pic7j2a1I\/AAAAAAAADR4\/tooGtNdY3F4\/s1600\/Bolin3.jpg?resize=640%2C484\" height=\"484\" width=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Yarra river, Bulleen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">The Yarra river is to Melbourne<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">What the Thames is to London,<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">and the Seine is to Paris.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">She is an icon.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<table align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-d9O4xkOoTRs\/U6pk3guQoyI\/AAAAAAAADSE\/wHKpwVuS_ss\/s1600\/Bolin4.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\"  style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-d9O4xkOoTRs\/U6pk3guQoyI\/AAAAAAAADSE\/wHKpwVuS_ss\/s1600\/Bolin4.jpg?resize=640%2C484\" height=\"484\" width=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Yarra river Bulleen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">When the river reaches our city centre,&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">she is the undisputed heart&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">of one of the world&#8217;s most liveable cities.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Southbank is our city&#8217;s bustling waterfront hub,<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">with many restaurants, hotels and apartments,<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">&nbsp;all competing&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">for a look-see over the water.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Whilst in downtown Melbourne,&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">all eyes are on our Yarra River,<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">here in Bulleen she runs free, natural and untamed.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<table align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-iaSmiYETQts\/U6pvAO4l51I\/AAAAAAAADSw\/FSBhBt0BS58\/s1600\/Bolin8.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\"  style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-iaSmiYETQts\/U6pvAO4l51I\/AAAAAAAADSw\/FSBhBt0BS58\/s1600\/Bolin8.jpg?resize=640%2C484\" height=\"484\" width=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Gum trees in Bulleen Park<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">A billabong is a Wurundjeri word&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">and is formed when an isolated pond is left behind&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">after the river changes course.&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">In this case around 1100AD.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Bolin Bolin is generally accepted to come from the aboriginal words&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Buln Buln meaning lyrebird.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<table align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-qxb_quvBeTc\/U6qQjEk-YUI\/AAAAAAAADTI\/sqigCpOH-lY\/s1600\/Bolin10.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\"  style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-qxb_quvBeTc\/U6qQjEk-YUI\/AAAAAAAADTI\/sqigCpOH-lY\/s1600\/Bolin10.jpg?resize=484%2C640\" height=\"640\" width=\"484\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Manna Gum Bulleen Park by Simon Horburgh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">There are many animals within the parklands,<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">but I don&#8217;t generally get to see them with the Crazy Poodle.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">This is a great dog walk as the whole area is one massive offlead adventure.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<table align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-biEJTMRzuF4\/U6pg70-bTNI\/AAAAAAAADRo\/q5FJk38UmH0\/s1600\/Bolin1.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\"  style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-biEJTMRzuF4\/U6pg70-bTNI\/AAAAAAAADRo\/q5FJk38UmH0\/s1600\/Bolin1.jpg?resize=640%2C484\" height=\"484\" width=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Gum trees overlooking the archery fields<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Giant red river gums flank the river<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">this is one of the most intact Red Gum wetland areas around.&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">The many varieties of eucalyptus trees are amongst the stunning,<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">indigenous trees and plants found here,&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">nestled alongside the exotic plantings of the European influence.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">This area would be a painters dream!<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ceb5cDqksDA\/U6pqhkz21vI\/AAAAAAAADSU\/bwQ4b-chuZQ\/s1600\/Bolin6.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\"  style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ceb5cDqksDA\/U6pqhkz21vI\/AAAAAAAADSU\/bwQ4b-chuZQ\/s1600\/Bolin6.jpg?resize=640%2C640\" height=\"640\" width=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">I love that this area is a sacred and special place&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">for indigenous people.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">As you walk in the footsteps of the Wurundjeri people&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">you will sense the history.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-j7aXz8OXxLI\/U6pwEwwBcPI\/AAAAAAAADS4\/Dx80Ej_5a4U\/s1600\/Bolin9.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\"  style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-j7aXz8OXxLI\/U6pwEwwBcPI\/AAAAAAAADS4\/Dx80Ej_5a4U\/s1600\/Bolin9.jpg?resize=640%2C440\" height=\"440\" width=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Information boards give you more information<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">and highlight&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">some of the wildlife and&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">flora and fauna that you will encounter.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-vs4J7DusqBM\/U6ps8dp07BI\/AAAAAAAADSg\/mXIp49PnL4g\/s1600\/Bolin7.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\"  style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-vs4J7DusqBM\/U6ps8dp07BI\/AAAAAAAADSg\/mXIp49PnL4g\/s1600\/Bolin7.jpg?resize=640%2C518\" height=\"518\" width=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Bolin Bolin was one of the biggest billabongs in the area.&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">It was a significant ritual meeting place for Kulin nation gatherings&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Each April\/May&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">for many thousands of years.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">up to 1000 people would gather here&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">&nbsp;enjoying the seasonal abundance of food in the area<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">with plentiful supplies of kangaroo, wallabies and eels<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-tfaxtc5y1JU\/U6qUQHuPjHI\/AAAAAAAADTs\/kaTaRZtrgEU\/s1600\/Bolin11.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\"  style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-tfaxtc5y1JU\/U6qUQHuPjHI\/AAAAAAAADTs\/kaTaRZtrgEU\/s1600\/Bolin11.jpg?resize=640%2C640\" height=\"640\" width=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">The Yarra River flats now are home to many sporting clubs.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">On any one weekend this area is again a meeting place for locals<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">whether you are shooting a bow and arrow,&nbsp;<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">flying a model aircraft,&nbsp;<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">or playing Australian Rules football, soccer or cricket&nbsp;<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">at one of the many sporting ovals.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">As far as I know none of these sports clubs&nbsp;<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">offer anything more exotic&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">than a sausage to eat,<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">&nbsp;eel on the menu has long gone!<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">I hope you have enjoyed a walk with me in my local Aussie park<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Given the storms and atrocious winter weather today<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">these photos are from a previous visit!<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-tD4UmQBiG5c\/U6pg6Wp01pI\/AAAAAAAADRk\/h9AnT1JLMG0\/s1600\/lww_2.png\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\"  style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-tD4UmQBiG5c\/U6pg6Wp01pI\/AAAAAAAADRk\/h9AnT1JLMG0\/s1600\/lww_2.png?resize=320%2C106\" height=\"106\" width=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">Linking with <a href=\"http:\/\/ourworldtuesdaymeme.blogspot.com.au\/\">Our World Tuesday<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">Thank you to all the hosts<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ziOmozG-_OQ\/U7JF2tgN6VI\/AAAAAAAADbQ\/tS5lpA0ypa0\/s1600\/Our%2BWorld.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\"  style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ziOmozG-_OQ\/U7JF2tgN6VI\/AAAAAAAADbQ\/tS5lpA0ypa0\/s1600\/Our%2BWorld.jpg?w=1170\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">Linking with <a href=\"http:\/\/asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com.au\/\">Outdoor Wednesday<\/a> thank you Susan!<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-KEAGZT_S1lE\/U6q81fxhtjI\/AAAAAAAADUA\/W2bZwR-_VhI\/s1600\/Outdoor%2BWednesday%2Blogo%5B4%5D.png\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\"  style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-KEAGZT_S1lE\/U6q81fxhtjI\/AAAAAAAADUA\/W2bZwR-_VhI\/s1600\/Outdoor%2BWednesday%2Blogo%5B4%5D.png?w=1170\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">Linking with <a href=\"http:\/\/dearlittleredhouse.blogspot.com.au\/2014\/06\/mosaic-monday-chinese-dogwood.html\">Mosaic Monday<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">Thank you Mary!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Bolin Bolin Billabong walk&nbsp; is my favourite Melbourne Walk. 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