1836 Report on Disposal of Colonial Lands - Port PhillipThis important map shows the area of Port Phillip in 1836. (Based upon a map by John Helder Wedge one of Batman's party who recorded the extent of the land that Batman acquired with his Treaty.) By this time both Batman and Fawkner had established their presence on the banks of the Yarra (although at this date it is called "R. Batman" on this map, even though John Helder Wedge called it "Yarra Yarra" in 1835, mistakenly believing that that was the

transport and facilities

The map was drawn with North orientated to the left

On the left there are a number of hotels

Notes from the State Library tell us that this image is a view of the "Intersection of Collins and Elizabeth Streets

An early chart of the southern mainland coast of Australia

Shows "Clothier

while following Verdon's detailed instructions

Royal Comedy Company

Officially known as Sandhurst until 1891

before being scrapped in 1925

A photograph from 1875 of Melbourne looking south east with Wellington Parade heading east towards Richmond

including some detail of the area around Melbourne