Map Shewing the Site of Melbourne and the position of the Huts & Buildings previous to the foundation of the Township by Sir Richard Bourke, in 1837
Map Shewing the Site of Melbourne and the position of the Huts & Buildings previous to the foundation of the Township by Sir Richard Bourke, in 1837
Map Shewing the Site of Melbourne and the position of the Huts & Buildings previous to the foundation of the Township by Sir Richard Bourke, in 1837

Map Shewing the Site of Melbourne and the position of the Huts & Buildings previous to the foundation of the Township by Sir Richard Bourke, in 1837

Quantity must be 1 or more
$38.00
$38.00
Free standard shipping within Australia.

Creator Robert Russell

Date 1837

A fine and important early map of Melbourne showing the city grid of Hoddle's plan layed out on a wooded site, plus early settlers huts and infrastructure. The map is notable as a record of natural features of the site since erased or reconfigured by development of the metropolis, including the 'Yarra Yarra River', The Falls (dynamited 1883) located at the Turning Basin, wooded area, wetlands and tea tree scrub, and the original track (probably of indigenous origin) to the beach at Port Melbourne.

Source: National Library of Australia

Printed on heavyweight acid-free paper with fade-resistant archival pigments.
White margin to allow matting and framing.
Back to Local History Atlas