TIMELINE
Here are the dates of significant events
and activities, as mentioned in the Project.
1803 First settlement in Victoria at Sullivan's Bay, near Sorrento
1835 John Batman claimed ownership of Melbourne
1842 Town of Melbourne given responsibility for managemen of water and sewerage
1849 James Blackburn pumped water into Melbourne from Yarra
1857 Yan Yean Reservoir completed
1891 Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Work formed
1927 Maroondah Reservoir completed
1929 O'Shannassy Reservoir completed
1932 Silvan Reservoir completed
1946 Construction of Upper Yarra Reservoir started
1957 Upper Yarra Rservoir completed
1975 Upper Yarra conduit completed
