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

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philip@aussie.zone
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Thanks for the post, beat me to it!

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Nath@aussie.zone
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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.

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Gorgritch_Umie_Killa@aussie.zone
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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.

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Taleya@aussie.zone
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Likewise elizabeth street is named after macquarie’s wife

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Nath@aussie.zone
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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.

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Taleya@aussie.zone
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Although the whole area just bogged like mad (bearbrass has some hilarious anecdotes) you’re probably thinking of this article

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Nbard@aussie.zone
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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

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