Old women in large conical hatsand Vietnamese clothing sit on the steps of trailer homes, or on the porches of the brick mansions that richer families have built next door.
And on semi-finals weekend they have every right to expect a touch of spring and a little sun - but this morning the Tykes I saw were wrapped up in all sorts of scarves, hats, coats and other miscellaneous winter clothing.
In a recent poll, the skullcaps worn by lifesavers young and old for 75 years were the second-most-recognized piece of Australian clothing after the slouch hats worn by Aussie soldiers.