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Corrimal’s Harry Henson Park was a hop-ular spot for rabbit enthusiasts on Sunday. The Rabbit Hopping Society of Australia’s inaugural Wollongong competition took place. The suburban park was transformed into an obstacle course as bunnies were put through their paces. The Rabbit Hopping Society Of Australia runs rabbit show jumping events throughout Australia. Teams from throughout the Illawarra, as well as the likes of North Sydney, Penrith, Goulburn and Lithgow got their hop on at the Wollongong event. Read more: 22 free things to do in the second week of school holidays The rabbits, wearing leads and harnesses, navigated a variety of obstacles with a trainer in tow. The society’s event secretary, and Corrimal resident, Tracy Worley said about 20-30 rabbits competed across a variety of categories ranging in difficulty. Ms Worley said some of the obstacles utilised on the day had been imported from Denmark; “the mecca of bunny hopping”. “I think we just do it because we’re crazy,” she joked of the bunny hopping community. Vanessa Allan, 30, from Lithgow travelled to the Illawarra to take part with her competing bunnies Snickers and Benjamin. “I pretty much just go wherever they are running,” she said of the society’s events. “They’re just really lovely people and they all just really like rabbits. It justifies me having rabbits at home, because my husband’s not a fan,” she laughed. “If they’re elite athletes, then I can justify having them. I’m a vet nurse, so I like the fun side of animals as well.”

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