silvered moonlight on water...

There is something so magically mystical about silvered moonlight on water worlds... https://t.co/PHHuihCqP9

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) February 13, 2021

haiku speaks...

in a disputed region
of the garden
wild roses

— Extra Special Bitter (@pauldavidmena) February 13, 2021

my petty problems
drowning
in a dew drop

— Extra Special Bitter (@pauldavidmena) February 12, 2021

new lockdown reflections...

Just been for a walk. Melbourne has slipped back into lockdown like slipping on a pair of ugly but necessary orthopaedic shoes. #MelbourneLockdown

— Neil McMahon (@NeilMcMahon) February 12, 2021

Southbank at midday. #melbournelockdown pic.twitter.com/rvK0WlbwKm

— Madelaine Burke (@Madelaine_Burke) February 13, 2021

The roads are pretty quiet. Nice work Melbourne! #melbournelockdown

— Dr Krystal Evans PhD (@dr_krystal) February 13, 2021

Im glad we are locked down for 5 days if the risk is warranted, which it sounds like it is. After going along southbank 2 wknds ago, it was packed and would spread so quickly if it is the UK strain. Lets be mature Melbourne and take a chill pill #melbournelockdown

— Andrew G (@andrewg248) February 13, 2021

#melbournelockdown Funny how much pleasure I got from returning to Beautiful Fawkner Park for my routine lockdown walk with man and dog.. maybe there is an upside!

— Dame Jaymay (@jaymay42) February 13, 2021

Millions of blokes breathing a sigh of relief in Melbourne. Now they can say with dewy eyes they had GREAT plans for #ValentinesDay - until cruel fate intervened.

— Hugh Riminton (@hughriminton) February 12, 2021

Yeah... we're locked down..
But we're good #victorialockdown #Victoria #Melbourne #melbournelockdown
Think about what you have
Mine is Wine, a view of the best city in the World & ruffles on my doona cover.🤗 pic.twitter.com/CuXYO9gVfM

— 🖤💛❤MillyParkerOAM (@MillyMParkerOAM) February 13, 2021

#ilovelockdown3 #melbournelockdown #Melbourne
To all the pets out there, lockdown is officially the best thing ever pic.twitter.com/lxJQQuSp4t

— Neil Smith (@neils888) February 13, 2021

The sign in the lower foreground is so symbolic...
Indeed, the street is very clear...
Clear of traffic and clearly seen... https://t.co/rtyfAWvVQp

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) February 13, 2021

Karlu Karlu...

I can only imagine what these impressive boulders are like...
I doubt that I will ever be able to travel there...
But still more, I love the name 'Karlu Karlu'...
So musical... https://t.co/xxsiUm7BBH

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) February 12, 2021

constants and variables...

our world is
a mish-mash of
constants and variables
and sometimes
they swap places #tanka https://t.co/BByKgmYwGK

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) February 12, 2021

abandoned vintage car...

abandoned
vintage car
remembered glory
for someone
empathy #tanka https://t.co/i2Zt33VQwZ

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) February 12, 2021

Macarthur Park melting...

lockdown
my Macarthur Park
is melting
but tomorrow still promises
Valentine roses #tanka pic.twitter.com/chudcQn27K

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) February 12, 2021

living street art...

My weird for today...Living street art...
So surreal...
This work is entitled 'Luscious'...
Falko one is a South African street artist... https://t.co/sUfZvNzBJh

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) February 12, 2021

quarantine at Point Nepean...

OK here...Teaching plans changed AGAIN...a pain...But I ask, why hasn't the fed govt considered Point Nepean as a federal quarantine station? It's been used before...Lots of space...Security can be housed there...separate from Melbourne...Used early history...Greg Hunt knows😠...

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) February 12, 2021

Fed govt should use Mornington Peninsula's Quarantine Station at Point Nepean - played a vital role in keeping early Victorians well away from those carrying disease, with a period of intense activity to shield the colony from the Spanish Flu in 1919. https://t.co/pUeUAk8PdF

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) February 12, 2021

Agree...There should be more than one option...Christmas Island in Australia's north + Point Nepean in the south...Why hasn't the fed govt considered these 2 viable options? There is already a quarantine station at Howard Springs in NT, but we need more... https://t.co/2vjTRwYpKe

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) February 12, 2021

19th C fears of smallpox+other diseases in rapidly developing colonies. Quarantine stations temporarily confined crew+passengers upon arrival in Australia.
Islands were a preferable location.
12 quarantine stations established at Australia's major entry ports.
Good idea? pic.twitter.com/pgsHTzzVuS

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) February 13, 2021

ferry magic at dawn...

A little real magic can't go astray with the announcement in Victoria of another hard lockdown as of midnight today...
At least it's just for 5 days...and MUST be done...
Bring on the magic... https://t.co/hxVpmP8DnV

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) February 12, 2021