Maribyrnong river at West Essendon

The Maribyrnong River rises about 50 km north of Melbourne Victoria (Australia), near Mount Macedon. It flows generally southward and combines with the Yarra River to flow into Port Phillip. The northwestern suburbs of Melbourne are located in the vicinity of the Maribyrnong River and the river has given its name to the local government area of the City of Maribyrnong. Jump to: navigation, search ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1600x1067, 326 KB) Maribyrnong River at West Essendon looking towards Melbourne CBD. Photo by Takver (www. ... Jump to: navigation, search ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1600x1067, 326 KB) Maribyrnong River at West Essendon looking towards Melbourne CBD. Photo by Takver (www. ... Jump to: navigation, search Melbourne is the capital and largest city of the state of Victoria, and the second largest city in Australia (after Sydney), with a population of 3. ... Jump to: navigation, search Motto: Peace and Prosperity Nickname: Garden State Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Government Governor Premier Const. ... The Yarras lower reaches travel through central Melbourne. ... Jump to: navigation, search Port Phillip seen from Frankston on the eastern shore of the bay. ... The City of Maribyrnong is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. ...

Maribyrnong is an anglicised version of the Aboriginal term ‘Mirring-gnay-bir-nong’, which translates as 'I can hear a ringtail possum'. The river was initially called the Saltwater River due to its tidal nature for much of its lower reaches.

History

The Maribyrnong River Valley has been home for the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation for up to 40,000 years. Human remains dated at least 15,000 years old have been found along the river, with much older signs of human habitation also present. The Wurundjeri are Aboriginal people of the Kulin nation, who occupied what is now Melbourne, Australia prior to European settlement of the area. ... This article is about an Australian Aboriginal nation. ...

The first Europeans to explore along the river were the party led by Charles Grimes, Deputy Surveyor-General of New South Wales, in February 1803. John Batman is likely to have explored up the river in early 1835. With the establishment of the colony of Melbourne later that year, sheep runs were soon established by Edmund Davis Fergusson and Michael Solomon in the Avondale Sunshine area. On Solomon's sheep station the ford now near the west end of Canning Street in Avondale Heights soon became known as Solomon's Ford. This was the lowest crossing on the Saltwater (Maribyrnong) River, and the furthest inland point of tidal influence. Batman is believed to have crossed the river at this point probably in the well worn steps of Aboriginals. It was for many years the only way from Melbourne to Geelong and land west. 1803 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search John Batman John Batman (21 January 1801 - 5 May 1839) was an Australian farmer and businessman who was one of the first settlers of the Melbourne area. ... Melbourne, now the capital city of the state of Victoria in Australia, was founded in 1835. ... Avondale Heights is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Jump to: navigation, search - - Nickname: City by the Bay Geography Area: 1,240 km² Coordinates: Time Zone UTC +10:00 Population (2003) 200,067 Among Australian cities: Density: persons/km² Political Mayor: Shane Dowling Governing body: City of Greater Geelong Geelong is a port city of 200,067 people (2003...

During the second half of the nineteenth century much of Melbourne's industry was located along the river, and the water became very degraded. With the closure of many industries since the 1960s and 1970s, much river front land has openned up to parkland and highly sought after residential estates. Jump to: navigation, search The 1960s in its most obvious sense refers to the decade between 1960 and 1969, but the expression has taken on a wider meaning over the past twenty years. ... Jump to: navigation, search The 1970s in its most obvious sense refers to the decade between 1970 and 1979. ...

Headwaters

Jacksons Creek starts its jouney around near Mount Macedon, 50 km north of Melbourne. To the west of Melbourne Airport the tributaries of Jacksons Creek and Deep Creek conjoin to form the Maribyrnong River. The Organ Pipes National Park can be found on Jacksons Creek, near the Calder Freeway: a pleasant picnic site, and a unique display of basaltic columns geological formation so named because they look like organ pipes. Jump to: navigation, search Melbourne Airport (IATA: MEL, ICAO: YMML) is located to the north of the city, adjacent to the suburb Tullamarine, Victoria, Australia. ... Organ Pipes is a national park in Victoria (Australia), 23 km northwest of Melbourne. ... Calder Freeway M79 is freeway linking Melbourne to Bendigo. ...

Middle reaches

Maribyrnong River at Brimbank Park

The river flows south and west. At Keilor the river winds back on itself in a giant horsehoe bend, before winding south again at Brimbank Park. Here the river flows fifty five metres below the western plains. Horseshoe Bend Farm is a small scale farm open to schools, kindergartens, playgroups and the general public. ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1601x1067, 323 KB) Brimbank Park and the Maribyrnong River. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1601x1067, 323 KB) Brimbank Park and the Maribyrnong River. ... Keilor is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Brimbank Park is situated in the northern Melbourne suburb of Keilor East, Victoria, Australia. ...

Brimbank Park forms a huge amphitheatre in the bend in the river with picnic areas, cycle and walking trails, and a cafe, which reverberate with activity on weekends and public holidays. The area is rich in birdlife and native fauna.

The Maribyrnong River Trail for cyclists starts at Brimbank Park, following mostly beside the river to near its conjunction with the Yarra River in Footscray. At Avondale Heights and Essendon West residents have a spectacular view over the river valley to the skyscrapers of the Melbourne CBD. Cycling beside the Maribyrnong River at Avondale Heights. ... The Yarras lower reaches travel through central Melbourne. ... Jump to: navigation, search Footscray is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Avondale Heights is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... View of city skyline and Maribyrnong River at Essendon West Essendon West is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Jump to: navigation, search Taipei 101, considered the worlds tallest skyscraper. ... The Hoddle Grid is the layout of the streets in the central business district of Melbourne, Australia. ...

Lower reaches

The river flows past Pipemakers Park at Maidstone and the Living Museum of the West which presents information on the history of the river and the early industrial history of the site. Dolphins are sometimes sighted in the lower reaches of the river, along with seagulls, pelicans, cormorants and other water birds. Jump to: navigation, search Maidstone is the county town of Kent, in southeast England, about 30 miles from London. ...

Through the industrial landscapes of Footscray and past the Flemington Racecourse, famous for the Melbourne Cup, the river meanders across the floodplain to its juncture with the Yarra River. Jump to: navigation, search Footscray is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Jump to: navigation, search Flemington Racecourse is a major horse racing venue located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Melbourne Cup is Australias major annual thoroughbred horse race. ...