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Melbourne is a city that frequently tops lists for livability and quality of life. It’s home to some unique attractions, such as the Melbourne Skywheel complex, which offers incredible views from atop one tower or another! And with 31 local municipalities within its boundaries, there are always new things worth seeing around every corner-even if you’ve been before (and maybe even multiple times)

The city of Melbourne is situated on the coastlines near Port Philip Bay and spreads into neighboring areas. Over 5 million people (19%) reside primarily eastward towards downtown core society’s culture lifeblood; they are commonly referred to as “Melbournians.”

History of Melbourne

Melbourne, Australia, is home to its oldest public library and one of its best-known libraries. Established in 1854 as Melbourne’s free resource for all people with an interest or need – State Library Victoria has been hosting readers since long before your great grandparents were born!

The first inhabitants of the land known as Melbourne were its original Indigenous owners, The Wurundjeri people. They have lived there for nearly 40 thousand years. Evidence suggests their settlement date back at least this far before British colonization in 1835 when John Batman arrived from Yorkshire County Australia to take possession after being granted a Charter Member Right by Queen Victoria, which led him/her to establish what became known throughout most parts within our modern city now named ‘Melbourne.’ There are long-standing disputes regarding land rights in Melbourne and throughout Australia, which we acknowledge to be still yet unresolved.

While many people know the story of Ned Kelly, two Indigenous men were also executed in Melbourne. They came to this city as part of a political campaign for cultural assimilation, which would eventually span over one hundred years and involve thousands of Aboriginal Australians.

The first man was Tunnerminnerwait, who arrived with Maulboyheener back when British dignitaries brought here on what became known as ‘the civilizing mission’ – but not all contacts ended up so successful! Two men, along with three women – Truganini (known today as the last full-blooded Tasmanian Aboriginal Australian), Planobeena, and Pyterruner – overcame their military escort to evade capture for eight weeks. The group continuously raided stations from Dandenong Ranges throughout Victoria until they were finally captured at Cape Paterson.”

Gold was discovered in 1851 at Buninyong, which caused many people to migrate. This wave peaked during the 1880s when Melbourne became known as “The richest city on Earth.”

Convict History at Old Melbourne Gaol

The Old Melbourne Gaol is a historical site in Australia that held some of the country’s most notorious criminals. It consists on-site with bluestone building and courtyard, alongside an old City Police Watch House Building where executions took place between 1839 -1924 inclusive; including bushranger Ned Kelly who met his end here at execution number 135!

The history of Australia always tells stories of jail time and incarceration. So, it makes sense to visit the Old Melbourne Gaol as part of your Australian experience. The Jail operated from 1842 – to 1924, with its construction starting in 1840, only four years after the founded city itself! During this period, prisons held dangerous criminals or petty thieves, among other things. Still, most importantly, they were there for those who had mental issues, too. However, criminally insane inmates were once commonplace in prison, as mental institutions weren’t developed until later.

When the first prisoners arrived in 1845, their incarceration quickly became overwhelmed. By 1850 and with an increase of lawlessness on Melbourne residents due to gold discoveries made nearby Victoria’s capital city, it was time for a new prison facility! A block for female prisons was completed in the late sixteenth century, but it is not currently open to the public.

The prison occupied an entire city block with exercise yards and staff accommodation when first built. It also had a hospital for prisoners and chapels so they could practice their faith in secret away from others without being discovered by non-believers orUnitards who did not share similar beliefs. The Swanston Street Gaol was completed just ten years ago after its initial 1839 construction, which housed 17 houses for jailers at that time – all within these walls!

Up to 20 children were kept in prison, some as young as three. The babies would stay with their mothers while older kids usually incarcerated for theft or vagrancy charges against them.

The Australian prison system has three floors. The most difficult criminals are confined to a single cell on the ground floor, 23 hours per day, with no communication allowed from other inmates. If their behavior is acceptable, they must wear “silent masks” or calico hoods. Suppose prisoners behave well enough for promotion into higher-ranking positions within society, such as hard labor assignments. In that case, women will be assigned cooking duties while others do housework around town–all serving our new governor!

Victoria’s convict history is a dark but important part of the state’s past. In case you are intrigued by learning more about this period, be sure to visit Old Melbourne Gaol – it is a fascinating place that will give you a greater understanding of Victoria’s convict heritage.