Episode 4 of 4

Official Naming of Melbourne

When: 10 April 1837
Where: Port Phillip District
Part of: European settlers found the settlement of Melbourne on the Yarra River

Governor Richard Bourke named the settlement Melbourne on 10 April 1837, confirming the site chosen by Captain Lonsdale.

Prior to official naming, the town had interim names such as Batmania. The General Post Office opened under the name Melbourne on 13 April 1837.

Sources

History of Melbourne Wikipedia

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