Historical information

This booklet describes the history and questions the founding of Melbourne.
Batman, Fawkner and others played major roles in the establishment of the settlement at Port Phillip but were not present on the day the site was first settled.

Significance

Despite their roles, they were not present on the day when the site of the future Melbourne was first settled - 30th August 1835. Those present were the passengers and crew of the vessel Enterprise.

Physical description

A yellow stapled booklet with a picture of the vessel Enterprize on the front cover

Inscriptions & markings

The Foundation of Melbourne - Why 30th August 1835? John Batman, Batman River renamed to Yarra River, Fawkner, Aborigines