Development of Melbourne Flashcards
Explain 3 physical or geographic features that have affected the growth of Melbourne on the east side?
fertile land in estern suberbs
easy access to ports
closer to the CBD
Explain 3 physical or geographic features that have affected the growth of Melbourne on the west side?
swamps in western suburbs
volcanoes made it difficult to develop in the western suburbs.
unpleasant winds coming from Antarctica hitting western suburbs.
what happened Up to 1919 that affected the growth in the CBD?
parlement house was brought up and more people came to the cbd and Melbourne.
what happened Up in 1920 – 1960 that affected the growth in the CBD?
war
what happened Up in 1960 that affected the growth in the CBD?
Vietnam war occured, this made many more immigrants come to Melbourne