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The Yarra River begins in the mountains to the east of Port Phillip Bay. Long before European settlement, it was used by the Aborigines for fishing and as a clear water supply.
The Yarra River was discovered by Charles Grimes in 1803. Grimes was surveyor-general of New South Wales at the time. The name comes from an aboriginal word meaning "running water".
Intensive land clearing along its headwaters, and industrialisation in the areas closer to and around Melbourne, has resulted in heavy pollution of the Yarra.
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A famous river in Melbourne?
Melbourne is another of the big cities in Australia. If you are visiting and want to spend sometime at the river, look for signs directing you to the Yarra river.
What animals live in the yarra river?
The Platypus lives in the Yarra River.
What state is the Yarra River in?
The Yarra River is found in the Australian state of Victoria.
Where does the Yarra River of Melbourne start?
It starts in Yarra Ranges National Park, Australia.
Where is the Yarra River?
The Yarra River is in the city of Melbourne and state of Victoria in the country of Australia.
When was the date the Yarra River was formed?
The Yarra River was formed around 6000 B.C.
What is the duration of Holidays on the River Yarra?
The duration of Holidays on the River Yarra is 1.47 hours.
Where can the Yarra River be found?
The Yarra River is in Australia. The Yarra River begins in the Yarra Ranges within the Great Dividing Range in Victoria. It then flows through the city of Melbourne, emptying into Port Phillip Bay.
What is the main river that runs through Melbourne?
The Yarra River runs through the city of Melbourne.
Who knows of Yarra the goddess of wind?
I know of the Yarra River.
When was Holidays on the River Yarra created?
Holidays on the River Yarra was created on 1991-10-03.
Are gases hurting the Yarra River?
Mobil Oil was ordered to stop polluting the Yarra River in 2012.
