Creator John Woods

Date 1879

"Hobson Bay and River Yarra leading to Melbourne - Proposed Railway Dock with suggested diversion and alteration fo the River Yarra - The Hon. John Woods Commissioner of Railways, November 1877"

Map showing plans to improve shipping access by redirecting the course of the Yarra, and building a deepwater canal and docklands, as recommended by eminent British harbour engineer, Sir John Coode.

Source: National Library of Australia