European Settlement of Boroondara by https://padlet.com/kiahshnider/4tje1w2r83ao en-us 2017-06-26 09:26:19 UTC 2025-03-18 22:46:10 UTC hello@padlet.com When was Boroondara first 'discovered' by European explorers? kiahshnider https://padlet.com/kiahshnider/4tje1w2r83ao/wish/177430992 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’]]> 2017-06-26 09:27:58 UTC https://padlet.com/kiahshnider/4tje1w2r83ao/wish/177430992 When did the early European settlement take place? kiahshnider https://padlet.com/kiahshnider/4tje1w2r83ao/wish/177431043 In 1837 while there were 38 tribal groups in that area with Wurundjeri as one of the most important groups.]]> 2017-06-26 09:28:47 UTC https://padlet.com/kiahshnider/4tje1w2r83ao/wish/177431043 What were the reasons for settlement, for example farming or minerals kiahshnider https://padlet.com/kiahshnider/4tje1w2r83ao/wish/177431108 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.]]> 2017-06-26 09:29:42 UTC https://padlet.com/kiahshnider/4tje1w2r83ao/wish/177431108 What Aboriginal names remain? kiahshnider https://padlet.com/kiahshnider/4tje1w2r83ao/wish/177431141 - 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
]]> 2017-06-26 09:30:09 UTC https://padlet.com/kiahshnider/4tje1w2r83ao/wish/177431141 What street names carry the names of early settlers? kiahshnider https://padlet.com/kiahshnider/4tje1w2r83ao/wish/177431302 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.]]> 2017-06-26 09:32:21 UTC https://padlet.com/kiahshnider/4tje1w2r83ao/wish/177431302 Entrance to the Boroondara Cemetery in Kew kiahshnider https://padlet.com/kiahshnider/4tje1w2r83ao/wish/177431555 2017-06-26 09:35:11 UTC https://padlet.com/kiahshnider/4tje1w2r83ao/wish/177431555