Some of Melbourne’s most recognised stadiums and buildings occupy sites that once saw Naarm’s Indigenous people gather to carry out ceremonial rites and corroborees.
Corroborees where Marvel Stadium and the MCG now stand, and Indigenous ceremonial rites on the grounds of South Melbourne Town Hall – these are the alternative histories of some of Melbourne’s most recognisable sites, now mapped out online.
The interactive project is the first of its kind for the city. It details landmarks such as the Yarra’s former waterfalls, where Queens Bridge now crosses the river, the scarred trees near the MCG, and lesser known sites such as the hill where the South Melbourne Town Hall now stands. The council is working with traditional owners to add information to the interactive map, and challenge how the public looks at modern-day Melbourne and considers its history.
“As people walk the streets, we want them to have the opportunity to appreciate that this is a place with 60,000 years of human history,” Capp said.
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