The document outlines the timeline of urbanization in Melbourne, Australia from prior to 1835 to the present. It began as land occupied by Aboriginal groups, was settled by Europeans in 1835 and named Melbourne in 1837, grew rapidly during a gold rush in the 1850s, and continued expanding its population and infrastructure throughout the 20th century. Melbourne is now a thriving city of over 5 million people known for its sports culture and as a UNESCO City of Literature.

1. URBANISATION
Melbourne, VIC
3°ESO - History & Geography

3. Timeline of Melbourne
➢ Prior to 1835 = The area of Melbourne was occupied by 5 aboriginal groups of the
Kulin Nation. They were hunter-gatherers.
➢ 1835 = John Batman buys 243,000 ha of land with "trinkets" from the Aboriginal
population. Land is settled for agriculture.
➢ 1837 = The new settlement is named Melbourne (after the British Prime Minister
at the time: Lord Melbourne). The rectangular street grids are laid out.
➢ 1842 = Melbourne is classified as a town with a population of 10,000.
➢ 1850's = The gold-rush of the state attracts people to town. Melbourne grows to
become the largest city of Australia (population 500,000).

4. Timeline of Melbourne
➢ 1901 = Australia is declared a federation and parliament sits in Melbourne.
➢ 1906 = The first electric trams run.
➢ 1920s = Large urbanisation expansion; the City Baths, Shrine of Remembrance are
built.
➢ 1956 = Melbourne hosts the Olympic games.
➢ 1960's = Large migration boats from Italy, Greece and Turkey reach Melbourne,
diversifying the Anglo-Saxon population.
21st Century = Melbourne is a thriving city. Nicknamed the "sporting capital of the
world". UNESCO designated Melbourne a city of literature.
Current population: 5 million

5. Urban
Layout
Of
CBD

6. Iconic Buildings
Flinders Street Station
Eureka Tower Shrine of Remembrance
Melbourne Cricket Ground
(MCG)
State Library

7. Demographic of Melbourne

8. Public Transport of Melbourne