Along the side of the highway in rural south Gippsland stands the Toora Dog Tree. Keen-eyed explorers will spot it as they drive past, and it is well worth a brief stop. The creations on the tree gradually expand, with evidence of more to come. The old cypress tree sits outside a lone house, where the owners have taken it upon themselves to carve their beloved dogs into the tree. The dogs were carved using a chainsaw and beautifully painted to represent their living companions. Dogs represented on the tree…
