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5 myths about Melbourne busted in 5 minutes! (youtu.be)

submitted 3 months ago by Baku to c/melbourne

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[–] philip 5 points 3 months ago

Thanks for the post, beat me to it!

[–] Nath 4 points 3 months ago

I was on a roll, thinking I knew all this stuff - up until the last one! I did not know about the Bunurong people and lands.

[–] Gorgritch_umie_killa 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

King st is named after the 3rd Governor of Victoria, someone King. Right, leave that in the memory box for that random guiz night question.

[–] Taleya 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Likewise elizabeth street is named after macquarie's wife

[–] Nath 1 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Was Elizabeth St originally Elizabeth Creek? Or is that just a joke about how it floods? I think I remember reading it used to be a creek.

[–] Taleya 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Although the whole area just bogged like mad (bearbrass has some hilarious anecdotes) you're probably thinking of this article

[–] Nbard 2 points 3 months ago

I think I read that a bullock dray drowned in a rather large puddle at the corner of collins and elizabeth in the 1800's