Oakleigh Lewis before the incident at Grafton Jacaranda Park. On January 24, the “horrific screams” of Oakleigh Lewis turned a fun family trip to the local playground into a living nightmare.

There are even suburbs and streets that celebrate annual Jacaranda Festivals, including Grafton, 6.5 hours outside of Sydney.

If Grafton was known for just a few things, it would be our Jacaranda's, our gorgeous period homes and the Clarence River. If we discuss our location first, we are indeed tucked away in a leafy ...