Yarra Flats Park (Greater Melbourne)
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The Yarra Flats area was originally inhabited by members of the Wurundjeri tribe of Aboriginals. The area is still significant to the existing descendants of the Wurundjeri.
During the 1830s some of the earliest land sales in Melbourne originated at Yarra Flats.
In the 1860s droughts and floods forced many farmers and most of the intensive agricultural practices off the land. It was during this time that dairy farmers established themselves.
During the flourishing years of the 1880s-90s large estates were built and the Heidelberg School of Art enjoyed the landscapes. The likes of Condon, McCubbin and Streeton captured these memories on canvas. They are now recognised as National Treasures.
At the turn of the century farms were being gradually replaced by grand houses such as those of the Glenard Estate designed by Walter Burley Griffin.
www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/1park_display.cfm?park=224
During the 1830s some of the earliest land sales in Melbourne originated at Yarra Flats.
In the 1860s droughts and floods forced many farmers and most of the intensive agricultural practices off the land. It was during this time that dairy farmers established themselves.
During the flourishing years of the 1880s-90s large estates were built and the Heidelberg School of Art enjoyed the landscapes. The likes of Condon, McCubbin and Streeton captured these memories on canvas. They are now recognised as National Treasures.
At the turn of the century farms were being gradually replaced by grand houses such as those of the Glenard Estate designed by Walter Burley Griffin.
www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/1park_display.cfm?park=224
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 37°46'24"S 145°4'18"E
- Boroondara village 1.2 km
- Ruffey Lake park 5.2 km
- Westerfolds Park 5.6 km
- Yarra Bend Park 6.5 km
- Candlebark Park 6.9 km
- Gardiners Creek Reserve 8.1 km
- Kings Domain 10 km
- Royal Park 11 km
- Albert Park and Lake 12 km
- Altona Coastal Park 22 km
- Freeway Golf Course 0.8 km
- Marcellin College 0.9 km
- Trinity College - Sporting Grounds 1 km
- Yarra Valley Golf and Country Club 2.5 km
- Bulleen Driving Range 2.6 km
- Melbourne 4.4 km
- City of Banyule 4.6 km
- City of Darebin 5.8 km
- City of Boroondara 6.1 km
- City of Manningham 10 km
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