Yarra Falls

Yarra Falls
Yarra Falls, in the midground, before its demolition
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Coordinates37°49′14″S 144°57′40″E / 37.820468°S 144.961229°E / -37.820468; 144.961229

Yarra Falls was a waterfall on the Yarra River in Melbourne, Australia that was demolished in 1883 through the use of dynamite in order to prevent a repeat of the floods of 1863 and 1878.[1] It formed a low barrier, separating the brackish tidal water found downstream from the fresh water found above it, and in doing so provided potable water for the young settlement.[2]

  1. ^ "Removal of the Yarra Falls". The Argus. 24 May 1883. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  2. ^ May, Andrew. "Yarra Falls". www.emelbourne.net.au. University of Melbourne. Retrieved 24 April 2019.