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EXHIBITIONS

Australia's Arsenal
- Munitions Industries
in Melbourne's west

Stone Upon A Stone
-Stone wall construction
in Melbourne's west

Hear Our Voices
-Stories by women
in Melbourne's west

STILL HERE
- Aboriginal history
of Melbourne's west

PIPEMAKERS PARK

A Brief History of the Park
- and bluestone buildings

History of the Land Gardens

The Pipestacks
+ Memorial to Bruce Duff

Pioneer Women's Shelter

Park + Environment Projects

OTHER PROJECTS

Charles Grimes Re-enactment
- projects + events
(February 2003)

The Maribyrnong River Walk
- Pol McMahon (April 1999)

Picnic
- contemporary art exhibition
(April 2003)

Student Projects
-Our River
-Black Powder Mill
-Park Characterisation

ANNUAL REPORTS

On the weekend of February the 1st and 2nd, 2003, Melbourne's Living Museum of the West in partnership with Friends of the Maribyrnong celebrated the bi-centenary of the exploration of the Maribynong and Yarra Rivers by the Grimes Survey Team

The project was funded by City West Water with strong support by Maribyrnong City Council and Parks Victoria.

Click here for a brief introduction to the Grimes story

A driving force behind the project, tour boat operator,Peter Somerville with a replica of the boat used by the Grimes team to survey the rivers. This boat was built by Footscray College of TAFE some years ago and was presented to the City of Maribyrnong.