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Old 21st August 2007, 02:57 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Brisbane New Farm Park fig trees and play ground, a great pictorial

The figs are commonly called Banyan's (Ficus benghalensis). Here's a picture of the foliage.



We have been visiting this place frequently for some years now, the kids love it.

This is the kids favourite playground. We'll also take a close look at the trees which are doing it tough at the moment with the drought we are having.

They have an amazing root system that's swallowing an old park bench.



A prop for a long lateral that the kids shimmy along.



Of course they need to climb up there.



A decent covering of mulch to reduce compaction and offer some protection for the kids when they fall.



A recent addition has been built for kids to climb, had to have a go myself and show people what it's all about.



Here's the view from the top of the taller post, first looking down then at the city.



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