Photograph - Picnic beside the Yarra at Kew, 1938

Historical information

Rowing on the River Yarra was a recreational traditional pastime for the people of Kew and Melbourne since settlement in the 1830s. Later in the century, boats were frequently hired from boathouses.

Physical description

Three people beside the Yarra. Teenage girl (?) pulling a row boat towards the shore. Photo taken from boat. Sparse riverside vegetation.

Inscriptions & markings

Reverse: "Jan 38"

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