Documenting and preserving the stories and the images of the people and places of Melbourne's West since 1984
In 1802 the third governor of New South Wales, Governor King, sent the Surveyor General of New South Wales, Charles Grimes to explore King Island, Western Port, and Port Phillip, then the southern parts of the colony of New South Wales.
A higher resolution version of the map (below) is available to download here
1 introduction
2 the most eligible place for a settlement
3 2003 re-enactment event
4 four councils
5 the surveyor general's tribute
6 re-enactment images
the first leg
8 the plaque
9 city of moonee valley
10 the turning basin
12 the map
13 news articles
14 george seelaf - boat design
15 the obelisk
17 dights falls
LMW is supported by Parks Victoria and the City of Maribyrnong
Pipemakers Park is managed by the City of Maribyrnong.
