Exploration & Discovery

Foundation of Melbourne, Victoria

In August 1835, a group of British settlers led by John Batman established a settlement at Port Phillip Bay, which would later become Melbourne. They were attracted by the region's fertile land and abundant resources. Batman negotiated a land purchase with the local Indigenous people, claiming the area for the British Crown and declaring it a new colony. The settlement grew rapidly due to its strategic location and favorable conditions for agriculture and trade.

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