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Entrance to the Boroondara Cemetery in Kew

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Entrance to the Boroondara Cemetery in Kew

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What street names carry the names of early settlers?

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What street names carry the names of early settlers?

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Toorak road, Atkins Street K, Fakenham Road, Inglesby Road, Malmsbury Street

All streets beginning with Gardiner in the Boroondara area such as Gardeners Creek and Gardener Street were named after John Gardiner who was one of the first settlers of the district.

Glenferrie Road was named after Peter Ferrie who owned property on Glenferrie Road in 1840.

A’Beckett Street was named after Sir William A’Beckett who was a Port Phillip Resident Judge from 1845 and Victoria’s first Chief Justice.

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- Acaia Street
- Banool Road

- Bullen Road
- Boorool Road
- Currajong Road

- Currajong Avenue

- Carol Road

- Dundee street
- Illawarra Road

- Jurying Street

- Kooyongkoot Road

- Marong Grove

- Myrniong Street

- Naroo Street

- Wanawong Crescent

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What were the reasons for settlement, for example farming or minerals

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What were the reasons for settlement, for example farming or minerals

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The Wurundjeri people, who occupied the land, had an easy access to water which enabled a better way to farm. There was a river that went through the farming which allowed those people to easily reach water to aid in their farming. Next to the river there was a source of vegetation used for foods, tools and first-aid among other creative applications.

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When did the early European settlement take place?

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When did the early European settlement take place?

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In 1837 while there were 38 tribal groups in that area with Wurundjeri as one of the most important groups.

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When was Boroondara first 'discovered' by European explorers?

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When was Boroondara first 'discovered' by European explorers?

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1837 as Robert Hoddle declared it the ‘Parish of Boroondara.’ This name was taken from the Woiwurrung language translating from ‘where the ground is thickly shaded’