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The Yarra River or historically, the Yarra Yarra River, [4] ( Kulin languages: Berrern, Birr-arrung, Bay-ray-rung, Birarang, [6] Birrarung, [7] and Wongete [1]) is a perennial river [4] in south-central Victoria, Australia . The lower stretches of the Yarra are where Victoria's state capital Melbourne was established in 1835, and today ...
- 242 km (150 mi)
The Yarra River Precinct is the vibrant heart and soul of Melbourne's tourism industry. It's where every visitor to the city heads at some stage in their visit to see Melburnians at play. People watching on the promenades is a must, not to mention the huge array of dining and bars to enjoy.
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Elemental to Melbourne’s identity, the Yarra River is one of Victoria’s iconic waterways. It has spiritual and cultural significance for Aboriginal communities. To the Wurundjeri people the river, known as Birrarung, was the life source and an important meeting place. And, to many locals, where happy memories of personal pilgrimages ...
The Lower Yarra's course was significantly altered from 1879 onwards, in order to alleviate the regular devastating floods. The original wide loop in the river, west of today's Docklands, was eliminated in 1886 through the construction of the Coode Canal. The visionary feat of engineering, under the direction of British engineering expert Sir ...
Yarra River discovery walk. Known by the Bunurong and Wurundjeri people as the Birrarung, ‘river of mists’, Melbourne's waterfront is a vibrant mix of hospitality, arts and recreation. From gold rush boom buildings to Gothic gargoyles and modernist art hubs, this walk will take you on a tour of the best of Melbourne's Yarra River attractions.
The Yarra River has played a crucial role in the founding and growth of Melbourne, the second-largest city in Australia. The river was the reason why John Batman and John Pascoe Fawkner, the two pioneers of Melbourne, chose to establish a settlement on its banks in 1835. The river provided access to the hinterland and the sea, enabling trade ...
Yarra River. Board one of the many river craft at Southgate or Princes Walk or travel along the Yarra in your own boat to visit attractions such as Melbourne Park for the Australian Tennis Open, the Royal Botanical Gardens and Herring Island Park. The Yarra River is now the undisputed social heart of marvellous Melbourne.
