These are photos of a canoe trip from Burke Rd. to Chandler Highway in March 2008.

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swallow nests under Burke Rd. bridge.

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Drain from Burke Rd billabong - and before the MMBW concrete cover area.

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lots of LWD (large woody debris) near burke rd billabong.

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A willow growing in mid stream.

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a Drain from a golf course on the north bank.

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The river has had rocks placed on water line to stop erosion

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A golf course pumping from the river.

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another Drain from a golf course.

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River red gum roots exposed

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reveg on a golf course bank.

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a bare bank.

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an old creek on a golf course on the south bank.

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an island composed of rubble blocking the stream.

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kids swimming at wilson reserve.

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earth works on a golf course.

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Houses on the Boulevard Ivanhoe, just after Wilson Reserve.

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More Houses on the Boulevard Ivanhoe, just after Wilson Reserve.

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Canoe shed at a House on the Boulevard Ivanhoe, just after Wilson Reserve.

19.
same

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More drains, just after Wilson Reserve.

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Darebin Ck. junction.

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Darebin Ck. junction.

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Canoe slalom course established by Olympic canoeists about 20 years ago.

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canoe slalom course from downstream.

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Railway sleeper, tyres and earth works belonging to Canoe slalom course.

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Another pump house.

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A golf buggy on bank.

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blackberries just north (upstream) of Willsmere Billabong.

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woodducks (slightly out of focus) on a sandbar (upstream) of Willsmere Billabong.

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The earth works from the other side of the horseshoe bend.

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a golf course drain just north (upstream) of Willsmere Billabong.

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a big willow on the golfcourse just north (upstream) of Willsmere Billabong.

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Willsmere Billabong 'peninsula' swimming hole.

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The earth works from Willsmere peninsula.

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fencing at Willsmere Billabong conservation area.
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A fisherman on the straight section next to the freeway.

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The warm water outlet at Amcor. (slightly out of focus)