I was on a roll, thinking I knew all this stuff - up until the last one! I did not know about the Bunurong people and lands.
5 myths about Melbourne busted in 5 minutes!
Submitted 3 months ago by Baku@aussie.zone to melbourne@aussie.zone
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Nath@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Gorgritch_umie_killa@aussie.zone 3 months ago
King st is named after the 3rd Governor of Victoria, someone King. Right, leave that in the memory box for that random guiz night question.
Taleya@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Likewise elizabeth street is named after macquarie’s wife
Nath@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Was Elizabeth St originally Elizabeth Creek? Or is that just a joke about how it floods? I think I remember reading it used to be a creek.
philip@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Thanks for the post, beat me to it!