5 things you may not know about Cremorne.
- In 1853, English ex-pat James Ellis established an amusement park on the banks of the Yarra River. Ellis named it The Cremorne Gardens, after a similar park he had operated on the banks of the Thames in London.
- Cremorne takes its name from the Cremorne Gardens in Chelsea, London
- Barrett Burston Malting occupied a large site on the north bank of the Yarra River from 1880. Silos were erected in the 1960’s –Â The most famous one bears the Nylex Plastics clock above Punt Road installed in 1961.
- Site of the first air balloon ascent in Australia
- In 1891 Non-stop rain over a weekend saw the Yarra break its bank and flood Cremorne and Richmond leaving thousands homeless. The river rose by 37 feet.
Historical subdivision print – Cremorne
A reproduction archival pigment ink print on 100% cotton 310gsm fine art paper.
Estate in Cremorne / Richmond outlining auction details
