3. Native born Australian John Batman was interested in
opening up new pastureland and promoting the growth of
the colonies. He applied for land in the Westernport Bay
area of southern Australia, now Victoria, but was not
granted any. In May 1835, he led a syndicate calling
themselves the 'Port Phillip Association' to explore Port
Phillip Bay, looking for suitable sites for a settlement. On 6
June 1835, Batman signed a 'treaty' with the
Aborigines, giving him free access to almost 250,000
hectares of land. 2 months later, Governor Bourke
declared Batman's treaties invalid, and issued a
proclamation warning off him and his syndicate as
trespassers on crown land. Despite the attempts at
government intervention, the foundling settlement of
Melbourne remained, and flourished.
4. Slide 4 Who founded Melbourne? Include a
picture of our founder
5. In the top left hand corner there is a fleece, in the top
right hand corner there is a bull, in the bottom left
hand corner there is a whale and in the bottom right
hand corner there is a ship
6. The Melbourne aquarium has lots of amazing stuff to see, there
are sharks, stingrays, fish and lots more to see. It is really nice
awesome.
7. Slide 7
List a place in Melbourne include special
features and pictures
8. Slide 8
List a place in Melbourne include special
features and pictures
9. In this slide write about one of the
Melbournian of the Year.
Include a picture and why they received
The award.
