Suzie Russell and Margo McLean find themselves in a situation they didn't expect.
The girls headed off from camp to check on some trees they heard about and when they arrived they were dumbfounded to find that a 'Eucalyptus Camaldulensis' River Red Gum that was approximately 500 year old Scarred tree was being severely damaged by machinery trying to push it out of the ground.
Suzie Russell ran towards the tree and slid down the trench the digger had dug around the trees roots and even as a surprise to herself she was handed a D-Lock Lock-on implement and she locked onto the tree root in an attempt to save the tree.
Her lock on experience was terrifying as she endured much taunting from officers regarding a black snake that was seen in the area and the fact they could chuck this in on Suzie who was locked on in the hole.
After a couple of hours a key was produced and the lock was undone and Suzie was freed and the tree was pushed over.
The sad fact of this is the cultural significance not even noted and the age of this ancient being!
This sort of treatment of our trees that are so culturally significant should not be destroyed by mining companies. I feel so sad for the Gomeroi people who held this tree with great respect. I always say this will cause much sickness amongst the perpetrators of this criminality and death of culture
Images @ Eminpee Fotography
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