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Cities are never discovered: they can only ever be founded (established).
Melbourne lies in Port Phillip Bay, and this area was only discovered by Europeans in 1802, when Matthew Flinders explored the bay while circumnavigating Australia.
A year later, the British Government instructed Lieutenant-Governor David Collins to establish a settlement on the southern coast, specifically, the Mornington Peninsula. For various reasons, this settlement failed.
Native born Australian John Batman applied for land in the Westernport Bay area of Port Phillip. After not being granted any, in May 1835 he led a syndicate calling themselves the 'Port Phillip Association' to explore Port Phillip Bay, looking for suitable sites for a settlement. On 6 June 1835, Batman signed a 'treaty' with the Aborigines, giving him free access to almost 250,000 hectares of land. 2 months later, Governor Bourke declared Batman's treaties invalid, and issued a proclamation warning off him and his syndicate as trespassers on crown land. Despite the attempts at government intervention, the foundling settlement of Melbourne remained, and flourished. John Batman is considered to be the founder of Melbourne.
The new township was surveyed and named as Melbourne on 3 March 1837, in honour of the British Prime Minister, Lord Melbourne
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Who created the first form of hard-style shuffle?
The Melbourne Shuffle is a dance style created in Melbourne, Australia in the early 1990's. No one knows for sure who created it it was more or less discovered in a industrial warehouse in melbourne.
What event brought grate Wealth to Melbourne in the 1850s?
Gold was discovered in Beechworth, Bendigo and Ballarat, sparking a gold rush. The gold rush brought with it a dramatic increase in trade and a constant influx of immigrants to Victoria, turning Melbourne into a boomtown.
Whereabouts in Melbourne is the Melbourne Cup held?
The Melbourne Cup, a horse race which occurs on the first Tuesday in November, is held on the Flemington race course in Melbourne, Victoria,
Why did Melbourne businessmen offer a reward and what was that reward for?
Payable gold had already been discovered in New South Wales. Victoria had pushed for self-government and separation from NSW, and now the government was keen to establish its own source of wealth. It was believed that, if gold was discovered within 200 miles of Melbourne, people would flock to the new colony, and Victoria would become a wealthy colony in its own right. To this end, Governor La Trobe assembled a Gold Discovery Committee on 9 June 1851, and offered a £200 reward to anyone who found payable amounts of gold.
Were do copper butterflies live?
the 'copper butterfly' was discovered in Eltham 1938, now lives in Eltham, which is a suburb just out of Melbourne. it is also found in . castlemaine and west of Dimboola...
Is Melbourne in the southern hemisphere?
Melbourne (Australia) is located in the southern hemisphere. Melbourne (England), Melbourne (USA) and Melbourne (Canada) are all located in the northern hemisphere.
Which year was the Melbourne cup a public holiday for Melbourne?
The Melbourne Cup has been a public holiday (for Melbourne) since 1877.
How far is Victoria Australia from Port of Melbourne?
The Port of Melbourne is in Melbourne, which is the capital of Victoria.
Where is the Melbourne Public Library in Melbourne located?
The address of the Melbourne Public Library is: 915 East Main Street, Melbourne, 72556 0343
How many cities are in Melbourne?
Melbourne is a city.
Which city is older - Melbourne or Hobart?
Melbourne.
What nationality is Melbourne?
Melbourne is in the country of Australia.
