... In July 1891 Melbourne suffered a major flood, when the Yarra River burst its banks and flooded surrounding areas.
Flood mitigation plans were developed which involved widening the Yarra River and removing a sharp bend, as well as building up the roads on the riverbanks to above the flood level. ...
After more than forty-one years of public service that never ended with his retirement, through surveying and direct design, contracting, supervision, and collaborative approaches, perhaps more than any other single figure, Carlo Catani re-scaped not only parts of Melbourne, but extensive swathes of Victoria ‘from Portland to Mallacoota’, opening up swamplands to farming, bringing access to beauty spots, establishing new townships, and the roads to get us there.
