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Book, Francis Jordan, Guide to historical resources of the Yarra Valley, focusing on conservation and historic landscape, 1992

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[Ormond, Vic. : F.I. Jordan], 1991 31 leaves : 1 map ; 30 cm. non-fictionconservation of natural resources -- victoria -- yarra river valley, landscape -- victoria -- yarra river valley -- history, ecology -- victoria -- yarra river valley, historic sites -- victoria -- yarra river valley, yarra river valley (vic.) -- history.
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Book, Kornelia Freeman et al, The Yarra Valley & Surrounds, 2011

... Yarra River or ‘Birrarung’, as it is known to the Indigenous Wurundjeri people means 'Place of Mists and Shadows', played a huge role in the development of Melbourne which was rapidly growing up around its banks. The Wurundjeri people have occupied the lands around the Yarra Valley for at least 30,000 years and the Yarra River was a life source. Their Dreamtime stories tell us that the river was etched into the landscape by the ancestral creator spirit Bunjil - the wedge-tailed eagle. Dandenong Ranges - Victoria Dandenong Ranges - History ...
Just over an hour’s drive from central Melbourne, the Yarra Valley is Victoria’s premier cold-climate wine region. It offers a mix of world-class wineries, artisanal farm gates, and lush, mountainous hinterlands that stretch into the Dandenong Ranges and the foothills of the Victorian Alps. Outside of Melbourne, settlement in the Yarra Valley represented a very significant segment in the history and economic development of the state of Victoria. In the 1850s, the region was on the bustling route to the Warburton goldfields. The Yarra River was also the main traffic path for the timers industry during the 1890s, as such, it was developed as the primary food production region for Melbourne.
A colourful covered book showing a scene of beautiful vineyards in autumn in the Yarra Valley and surrounds approximately 40km from Melbourne. The title is printed in blue and white lettering at the top with the two authors listed below. The spine has the title, authors and M symbol for Melbourne Publishers. The title page has the same information with Portraits of Victoria added at the bottom right. There is a Contents, Introduction and then in alphabetical order, stunning photographs and detailed information about each place. At the back is an Acknowlegments and Directory of places of interest. It provides a comprehensive guide to the region's top spots—such as Healesville Sanctuary, the giant Redwoods, and local wineries—through 173 pages of stunning photography and history.non-fictionJust over an hour’s drive from central Melbourne, the Yarra Valley is Victoria’s premier cold-climate wine region. It offers a mix of world-class wineries, artisanal farm gates, and lush, mountainous hinterlands that stretch into the Dandenong Ranges and the foothills of the Victorian Alps. Outside of Melbourne, settlement in the Yarra Valley represented a very significant segment in the history and economic development of the state of Victoria. In the 1850s, the region was on the bustling route to the Warburton goldfields. The Yarra River was also the main traffic path for the timers industry during the 1890s, as such, it was developed as the primary food production region for Melbourne.dandenong ranges - victoria, dandenong ranges - history, tourism victoria