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Photo: Birrarung Marr Aboriginal Artworks - Stone Engravings
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Shopping in Melbourne
- Melbourne Australia Shopping
- Melbourne Arcades - Royal Arcade
- Melbourne Central Shopping - Shot Tower
- Melbourne GPO
Beaches & Parks
- Albert Park Melbourne
- Birrarung Marr Aboriginal Artworks
- Melbourne Botanical Gardens
- Melbourne Beaches St Kilda
- Melbourne Australia - Fitzroy Gardens
Art Galleries & Museums
- Melbourne Australia Museums
- Captain Cook Cottage Australia
- Melbourne Art Gallery of Victoria Australia
- Melbourne City Museum
- Melbourne Exhibition Hall
- Old Melbourne Gaol
- Melbourne Museum
- Melbourne Chinatown - Chinese Museum
- Melbourne Royal Mint - Hellenic Museum
Streets of Melbourne
- Melbourne Streets
- Princes Bridge - Swanston St and St Kilda Road
- Bourke St Melbourne Australia
- Swanston and Bourke Streets
- Victoria and Errol Streets North Melbourne
Suburbs and Districts
- Suburbs of Melbourne
- Brighton Beach Melbourne
- Melbourne Australia Chinatown
- Prahran Melbourne Australia
- St Kilda Pier Melbourne
- Melbourne Australia Trams
Places To Go
- Melbourne Cricket Ground MCG
- Crown Casino Melbourne
- Eureka Tower Melbourne Australia
- Melbourne Federation Square
- Flinders Street Station
- Melbourne - Queen Victoria Market
- Melbourne - State of Victoria Library
- Melbourne - State Library
- Melbourne Australia Theatres
- Swanston Street Melbourne City Baths
- Melbourne Australia Town Hall
- Zoo Melbourne Australia
- Royal Melbourne Australia Zoo
Melbourne Surrounds
Birrarung Marr Aboriginal Artworks
Birrarung Marr Park, located next to the Yarra River was opened in 2002. A place to relax and enjoy the views of the city and surrounding parklands, the name is derived from the Wurundjeri people who lived here originally. The name Birrarung means river of mists, while the word Marr means side of the river.
The park, sitting alongside the Yarra River, is within easy access to the Melbourne City Centre. A short walk away is Federation Square and to the east, Melbourne Park.
On the immediate other side of the Yarra River is the Alexandria Gardens, the Queen Victoria Gardens and the Kings Domain, with the Sidney Myer Music Bowl.
See the Birrarung Marr Park on the Melbourne Tourist Map Melbourne City Map.
Melbourne Environment
Since the early 1980’s there has been major efforts by environmentalists and the government to reverse the extensive damage and to restore the land to its original beauty. The earliest settlers of Australia and the Melbourne region, the Aboriginal people known as the Kooris, adapted to the ebb and flow of Australia’s seasons over 50,000 to 60,000 years ago and continue to do so today.
Instead of trying to mould Australia to fit traditional European farming methods, agriculturists have learned to work in harmony with the naturally occurring dust storms and floods. Their efforts are beginning to have good effect, however, with climate change and other effects remaining a threat in the future, more needs to be done.
Hotels Melbourne Australia
You can find accommodation throughout Melbourne Australia: luxury resorts and hotels to budget priced Backpackers, including the CBD. Accommodation available includes a wide range of styles to suit almost any budget.
There are even Melbourne seaside resorts, conveniently located hotels, bed & breakfasts near the beach or in the city center or suburbs, caravan parks, serviced apartments and holiday homes.
Main Photo: Birrarung Marr Aboriginal Artworks - Stone Engravings
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Photo: Birrarung Marr Park by the Yarra