aug 30, 1835 -
Description:
Melbourne was founded on the 30th of August 1835 by John Batman. The first permanent settlement was the north banks of the Yarra River and because there was good grazing land for sheep. This is close to where the Immigration Museum at the Old Customs House is today but actually stands on Enterprize Park. The population from Melbourne then started to grow and was 22,000 in 1835.Added to timeline:
Date:
aug 30, 1835
Now
~ 190 years ago