Tag: John & Eliza Batman in Melbourne



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The Site of ‘The Falls’ c 1835 – William St, Melbourne, VIC

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Category: Historical POI's 1821-1840, Historical, Site | Cultural, and Site | Explore, Pioneer
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‘The Falls’, that once occupied this at this site, are arguably THE reason that the City of Melbourne came to be. During his journey of exploration of Port Phillip in mid 1835, John Batman happened to venture up the Yarra River due to a twist of fate that had prevented him being able to exit the northern reaches of the Port Phillip Read more…

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Queen’s Bridge c 1889 – William St, Melbourne, VIC

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Category: Bridges, Historical POI's 1841-1860, Historical POI's 1881-1900, Historical, Infrastructure | Landmark, and Site | Infrastructure
The location of ‘Queen’s Bridge’ in Melbourne occupies the most historically significant site of the city.  It represents the location which instilled hope, happiness, sheer excitement and elation – that would soon turn to heartbreak and tragedy – for the founder of Melbourne: ” . . . but pause long enough to reflect that it was probably about the Queen’s Bridge (earlier Read more…