Birrarung Marr, Melbourne

at Batman Ave, Melbourne , 3000 Australia

1. Park
2. Tours & Sightseeing

Description

Birrarung Marr is an inner-city park between the central business district in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and the Yarra River. It was opened in 2002. The name means 'river of mists' and 'river bank' in the Woiwurrung language of the Wurundjeri people, the Indigenous inhabitants at the time of European settlement of the Melbourne area.There have been high reports of crime in the park. ABC News Radio broadcast that it has been reported that Birrarung Marr is more dangerous than New York's Central Park, with a high rate of assaults and robberies occurring in the Birrarung Marr.LocationThe 8 hectare park lies immediately to the south-east of the central business district, between Flinders Street and the north bank of the Yarra River, east of Flinders Street Station, and west of Exhibition Street, Batman Avenue and the Rod Laver Arena .HistoryIn 1856 the colonial government indicated that the marshy site of Birrarung Marr was intended for park or ornamental purposes. However, several institutions including a morgue had already been established there, more still were developed, and facilities including the old State Swimming Centre remained until the late 20th century. The first rail line crossed the area in 1859 and railways eventually occupied most of the parkland between Melbourne's central business district (CBD) and the Yarra River. At the 19th century’s end, these impacts were outstripped by reconstruction of the Yarra River itself, which was straightened, widened and deepened, with tree-lined avenues formed along the built-up banks.

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Summary

Birrarung Marr, Melbourne is Melbourne based place and this enity listed in Park category. Located at Batman Ave VIC 3000. Contact phone number of Birrarung Marr, Melbourne: (03) 9658 9658