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Tuesday, 5 September 2006, 13:22 GMT 14:22 UK

In pictures: Australia mourns Irwin

Child holding teddy near flower tributes

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Thousands of people have descended on Steve Irwin's zoo on Australia's Sunshine Coast to pay their respects to the much-loved TV presenter.

Note and flower tribute to Steve Irwin

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Mr Irwin died on Monday after being struck in the chest by a stingray's barb whilst snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef.

Girl signing Steve Irwin's shirt

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Many have been writing messages on Mr Irwin's trademark khaki safari shirts.

Staff hanging up signed shirts at Australia Zoo

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The shirts have been hung up all around the zoo.

Flowers in crocodile sculpture

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In a fitting tribute to a man known as the Crocodile Hunter, flowers were laid in a wooden sculpture of one of the reptiles.

Lizard walking past tributes to Steve Irwin

Lizard walking past tributes to Steve Irwin

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Joining the crowds was a member of the native Australian wildlife that Mr Irwin had fought so hard to protect.

Hearse carrying Steve Irwin leaves Cairns mortuary

Hearse carrying Steve Irwin leaves Cairns mortuary

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Mr Irwin's body has now left the morgue in Cairns and been flown to the small town of Beerwah, where the zoo is located and Mr Irwin lived with his family.

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