in more shit than a Werribee duckadjective · 20th century
Well attestedMelbourne's sewage has gone to Werribee since 1897, and so have the birds.
The Western Treatment Plant at Werribee, long known simply as the Werribee Farm, has processed Melbourne's sewage across lagoons and grazing paddocks since 1897. Waterbirds settled on the lagoons in enormous numbers, which is the whole content of the phrase. The site is now protected under the Ramsar convention and is one of Australia's best known birdwatching grounds.
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