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	Birrarung Marr - Melbourne's new park for 100 years
		Birrarung Marr is Melbourne's first major central city park in more than 100 years.
		Birrarung means "river of mists" in the Woiwurrung language of the Wurundjeri people who originally inhabited the area.
		Marr relates to the side of the river.
	www.upfromaustralia.com /bimamenewpaf.html (83 words)

	butter paper: birrarung marr
		The new Birrarung Marr connects and completes the series, if it can be argued that this is in fact a park.
		Birrarung is stated to be an 'event' park on the Federation Square website, betraying its Kennett Government origins.
		At 8.6 hectares, [Birrarung Marr] is almost three times the size of Federation Square and is specifically designed to host large events.
	www.butterpaper.com /features/birrarungmarr.htm (615 words)

	2002 Melbourne Moomba Festival "The River of Life" Fireworks Spectacular
		Birrarung Marr was selected as the best site, to focus the display towards Alexandra Gardens where the Moomba Carnival and entertainment activities are staged.
		On show day (9th March) Birrarung Marr was secured and all fireworks were moved from the compound to the 63 firing positions along the riverbank in Birrarung Marr.
		This was a critical exercise, to ensure Birrarung Marr was in pristine condition for a Melbourne Storm event bumping in at 7:00am on 10th March.
	www.specialevents.com.au /archiveprev/2002/04apr02/featapr02/moomba.html (1287 words)

	Birrarung Marr - Parks, Gardens & Cemeteries - Sightseeing - Only Melbourne
		Melbourne's newest major parkland in more than 100 years is named Birrarung Marr.
		Birrarung means "river of mists" in the Woiwurrung language of the Wurundjeri people who originally inhabited the area, while "Marr" equates with the side of the river.
		Birrarung Marr 8.3 hectare park was opened on Australia Day, 26 January 2002.
	www.onlymelbourne.com.au /melbourne_details.php?id=2357 (224 words)

	City Mayors: Birrarung Marr Park Melbourne
		Birrarung Marr’s design was also framed around views to Melbourne landmarks, reinforcing the park’s identity as an integral element of the city rather than a retreat from it.
		Birrarung Marr was opened nearly three years ago, but mature trees, including 36 heritage-listed elms, make it feel like it has been there for much longer.
		Birrarung Marr is a vital link in the chain of parks through the city centre that stretches from the Carlton Gardens, the Fitzroy and Treasury Gardens, Yarra Park and across the Yarra River to the Alexandra Gardens, Kings Domain, the Royal Botanic Gardens and the Shrine Reserve.
	www.citymayors.com /environment/birrarung_marr.html (978 words)

	Birrarung Marr - Parks and gardens - Nature and wildlife - Melbourne - visitvictoria.com
		Birrarung Marr - Parks and gardens - Nature and wildlife - Melbourne - visitvictoria.com
		Opened on Australia Day, 26 January 2002, Birrarung Marr is Melbourne’s newest city parkland and its name is taken from the language of the indigenous Wurundjeri people — birrarung means ‘river of mists’ and marr is ‘side’.
		Situated between Federation Square and the sports precinct, the riverside park creates an almost continuous green belt of parkland around the city and its pathways and bike tracks link to existing city trails.
	www2.visitvictoria.com /displayObject.cfm/ObjectID.0003C049-C463-1EC2-B6B080C476A90351/vvt.vhtml (156 words)

	architecture.com.au - The Royal Australian Institute of Architects (RAIA), architecture, architects, design, australia
		Federation Square and Birrarung Marr complement a series of projects extending in time from refurbishment of the Myer Music Bowl to redevelopment of Southbank.
		The first new park created near Melbourne’s CBD in a century, Birrarung Marr was conceived as an urban space embracing public activity as an intrinsic part of the landscape, and as a flexible
		Birrarung Marr was officially opened on 26 January 2002, when Melbourne’s new riverside park successfully hosted the Australia Day celebrations
	www.architecture.com.au /awards_search?option=showaward&entryno=20043127 (394 words)

	City of Melbourne
		The $15.6m development is a world-leading example of the latest in international urban park expertise and design and was an initiative of the City of Melbourne and the State of Victoria.
		In October 2004 the design of Birrarung Marr won the Walter Burley Griffin award for Urban Design.
		Birrarung Marr is located adjacent to Federation Square in Melbourne, easily accessed from Swanston Street (near Flinders Street).
	www.melbourne.vic.gov.au /info.cfm?top=25&pa=1273&pg=1281&bp=2286&coll=21 (693 words)

	Street as Method: Whitzman (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Officially opened in 2002, Birrarung Marr is the first major parkland development in Melbourne City for over one hundred years.
		Birrarung translates as ‘river of mist’ while Marr means ‘side of the river’.
		These features make Birrarung Marr a novelty landscape for both locals and tourists, with certain aspects of the park forming an urban monument to the previously lost indigenous culture.
	www.xcp.bfn.org /whitzman1.html (1833 words)

	City tours - episode 32: 27 September - Postcards 2003 - visitvictoria.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Located next to Federation Square, Birrarung Marr is part of a continuous green belt of parkland around the city.
		'Birrarung' (meaning 'river of mists') is the Wurundjeri word for the Yarra River and 'Marr' indicates the side of the river on which the park is located.
		Linking the central business district with Melbourne's sporting area, Birrarung Marr is strikingly different to any other park in Melbourne, with the contemporary design taking into account environmental issues.
	www.visitvictoria.com /displayObject.cfm/ObjectID.000014A6-33D3-1F71-9A7F80C476A90000/vvt.vhtml (1359 words)

	Birrarung Marr
		Perhaps the strongest contrast Birrarung Marr presents to its stately Edwardian sisters over the river is its ecological sensibilities.
		As for the name, we are told that the two words "Birrarung" and "Marr" come from the Woiwurrung language of the Wurundjeri tribe of aborigines who originally inhabited the land.
		In October 2004, Birrarung Marr won the Walter Burley Griffin Award for Urban Design.
	www.whitehat.com.au /Melbourne/Parks/BirrarungMarr.asp (1442 words)

	Fourth Pillar Conference (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		It returns via the new Birrarung Marr parkland and the Ian Potter Centre NGV Australia and finishes at one of Melbourne's most enduring artworks.
		Yarra arraY 2004 is a major bi-annual exhibition of outdoor sculpture in Birrarung Marr, staged by the City of Melbourne.
		At Birrarung Marr between Federation Square and Melbourne Park from 6 November to 11 December.
	cdn.cgpublisher.com /whatson.html (652 words)

	People’s park
		Birrarung Marr, the parkland adjoining Melbourne’s Federation Square, has taken out the Joseph Reed award - Urban Design, sponsored by Ability Building Materials, in the 2004 RAIA Victoria architecture awards.
		It comprises a number of simple but monumental gestures including a single flight of stairs, a serpentine water’s edge, a grassed embankment and a 300m long bridge linking the city to the park’s eastern end and axial pathways, all referencing the immediate built and natural environment.
		Birrarung Marr represents a significant moment in the “Grids + Greenery” philosophy developed by the City of Melbourne Urban Design Department around 20 years ago.
	www.infolink.com.au /articles/c3/0c0255c3.asp (229 words)

	Melbourne footbridge latest Melbourne Commonwealth hiccup (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Add the Birrarung Marr footbridge to the list of 2003 controversies.
		The bridge would be 525 meters in length and span from the games main stadium, the Melbourne Cricket Ground, over a railroad yard, a road and through the park.
		The Birrarung Marr park design recently won an Australian Institute of Landscape Architects award for excellence in design and master planning.
	www.internationalgames.net /news/1203/027.htm (201 words)

	Federation Square - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The system can also partly cool the ACMI building when the power is not required by the Atrium.
		Behind the square is the equally new riverside park, Birrarung Marr.
		This page was last modified 09:01, 2 November 2005.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Federation_Square (650 words)

	SkyscraperCity Forums - PROJECT: Commonwealth Games 2006 Projects / Discussion (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Footbridge from MCG to Birrarung Marr would make sense as BM essentially links the City (and especially Fed Square) with Melb/Yarra/Olympic Parks.
		About 350m long and up to 12m wide, the bridge will start near Birrarung Marr's chimes, overlooking the Batman Ave extension about 150m past the intersection of Exhibition and Flinders streets.
		Birrarung Marr will host cultural exhibits during the Commonwealth Games and is closely linked to the Yarra River, which is to be transformed for the event.
	www.skyscrapercity.com /showthread.php?t=29755&page=2 (1930 words)

	Architecture Australia: Birrarung Marr, City of Melbourne in association with Taylor Cullity Lethlean, Paul Thompson ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Architecture Australia: Birrarung Marr, City of Melbourne in association with Taylor Cullity Lethlean, Paul Thompson and Swaney Draper
		Birrarung Marr, City of Melbourne in association with Taylor Cullity Lethlean, Paul Thompson and Swaney Draper
		Birrarung Marr, Melbourne's new "festival" park, is the final piece that connects a network of parks and gardens encircling the city centre.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_go2134/is_200411/ai_n9438765 (169 words)

	Melbourne 2006: contest to name controversial bridge (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Organizers of the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne and the government are hopping right over the controversy of building a bridge through the Birrarung Marr park and holding a naming contest for the bridge.
		The Birrarung Marr park, opened in January 2002, is the first new public parkland to be opened in Melbourne in over 100 years, according to the Melbourne City Parks and Recreation Department.
		The park was specifically designed to have three levels, and large open spaces for public gatherings.
	www.internationalgames.net /news/0204/036.htm (217 words)

	Landmarks showcase hardwoods (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Designed by Lab + Bates Smart Architects the square is set to be the new civic gateway to Melbourne, making full use of the southeast corner of the CBD and is complemented by Birrarung Marr, Melbourne’s most recent riverside park.
		Adjacent to Federation Square is Birrarung Marr, Melbourne’s newest park that provides a much-needed promenade link between the CBD, Yarra River and the sporting precinct, contributing to a green belt of parkland around the city.
		Birrarung Marr is a leading example of current international urban park design.
	www.infolink.com.au /articles/f3/0c0106f3.asp (950 words)

	ArtPlay - Birrarung Marr - General Sport & Recreation - ..Search By Sport - Sport & Recreation - Only Melbourne
		ArtPlay is an exciting new city attraction in Birrarung Marr, designed especially for children aged between 5 and 12 years.
		A new meeting place in Birrarung Marr for children and families to come together on the site of traditional common ground.
		An everyday celebration of Melbourne’s diversity: children are encouraged to explore and share their individual and cultural identity by making art.
	www.onlymelbourne.com.au /melbourne_details.php?id=5105 (285 words)

	Australia's National Local Government Newspaper Online >> Editions > 2002 > February
		A joint project between Council and the State Government, Birrarung Marr stretches along the north side of the Yarra River from Federation Square to Melbourne Park.
		For its part, the State Government carried out clearing works, demolishing the Beaurepaire Swimming Pool, reclaiming the former Batman Avenue and reducing the number of railway lines from 56 to 12 to create the new open space.
		Birrarung means river of mists in the Woiwurrung language of the original inhabitants of the area, the Wurundjeri people.
	www.loc-gov-focus.aus.net /editions/2002/february/melbpark.shtml (371 words)

	That's Melbourne
		Birrarung Marr, Federation Square, Southgate, Crown Entertainment Complex and Melbourne Docklands are the centrepieces of Melbourne’s waterfront offering.
		You can board one of the many river craft at Southgate or discover some of Melbourne’s favourite and most awarded restaurants, cafes and bars.
		Relax in Birrarung Marr on the banks of the Yarra and enjoy the lush greenery and parkland in a central City location.
	www.thatsmelbourne.com.au /info.cfm?top=259&pg=2177&ms=5&li=54 (261 words)

	arts access : attend
		Now, in their 25th year, they bring not only their amazing new state-of-the-art Italian-built tent complex, but they'll will be the very first circus in Melbourne's newest park - Birrarung Marr, right behind Federation square.
		With the physical artistry of a ballet, the thumping sound of a rock concert and the larrikin energy of a grand final, Circus Oz is bound to get your pulse racing and the adrenalin pumping.
		The tent is next to Federation Bells, in Birrarung Marr Park, which is located between Federation Square and Batman Avenue.
	www.artsaccess.com.au /attend/index.cfm?event_id=311 (357 words)

	HERALD SUN OLYMPIC DREAM 2003
		Birrarung Marr is also within easy walking distance of the Arts Centre and Southbank car parks.
		It returns along St Kilda Road under the Federation Arch to the finish beside the Yarra River in Birrarung Marr.
		Due to the large number of participants in the Herald Sun Olympic Dream it may take some minutes after the starter’s gun until you reach the official starting line, so if you would like to determine your net time, it is recommended you wear a watch for this purpose.
	www.kinscrest.com.au /olympic_dream/index2004.htm (894 words)

	Self-guided walks
		This leaflet is available from the Fitzroy Gardens Visitor Centre, open daily from 10am to 3pm or can be downloaded from the City of Melbourne website.
		The Birrarung Marr and Alexandra Gardens leaflet explores the parkland that stretches along the banks of the Yarra river near Federation Square.
		The walk contrasts the old Victorian-style parkland of Alexandra Gardens with Melbourne's newest park Birrarung Marr.
	www.goforyourlife.vic.gov.au /hav/articles.nsf/docs/Self_guided_walks?open (194 words)

	Monash PhD candidate awarded Arts Victoria funding
		Arts Victoria has announced funding for Melbourne-based composer Philip Czaplowski's Birrarung Marr for chamber orchestra, a work commissioned by Australia Pro Arte.
		The new work will be premiered on Sunday 19 th/Monday 20 th June 2005, during the opening concert of Australia Pro Arte's 2005 season at BMW Edge, Federation Square.
		"Birrarung Marr is the first new major public park created in Melbourne for over 100 years.
	www.arts.monash.edu.au /news/20050000czaplowski-phd.html (280 words)

	Palabok » First New Year’s Eve in Melbourne
		The vantage point we selected not entirely by choice was Birrarung Marr.
		The first of the areas we looked at was Birrarung Marr only because we were thinking of looking at each area starting from the east most area first.
		But when we got there, we found this sweet spot that is very near the barge that holds the east most fireworks.
	palabok.com /2005/01/first-new-years-eve-in-melbourne (1084 words)

	Schools - Preparing for Flag Day
		It will start from the Melbourne Town Hall after the raising of the Australian National Flag at 11.00am and wind down to the rivers edge reaching Federation Square.
		There will be a plethora of entertainment, workshops and activities in Birrarung Marr.
		Come and join us at Birrarung Marr and become a part of the Australian Day tradition.
	www.flagaustnat.asn.au /bdaycelebrations_speech1.php (247 words)

	Travelocity.com: Destination Guides: Melbourne
		Birrarung Marr, along the Yarra River and east of Federation Square on Batman Avenue (tel.
		Wide, open spaces and large, sculptured terraces have been specially designed to host some of Melbourne's best events and festivals throughout the year, and the terraces give way to spectacular views of the City, Southbank, King's Domain, and the Yarra River.
		Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of the Travelocity User Agreement and Privacy Policy.
	dest.travelocity.com /DestGuides/0,1840,COMPUSERVE-CAN\|1127\|\|\|0081020226\|F\|N,00.html (665 words)

	ANTaR - Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation - Victoria - Current Events (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		In 2001, Clarke was commissioned by renowned New Zealand sculptor Chris Booth to engrave a design onto the sculpture Strata, for the AXA Plaza in Collins St, Melbourne.
		Other major public art commissions by Clarke include a mural entitled Twins for the Royal Women’s Hospital and Eel Trap, a steel sculpture for Melbourne’s newest park, Birrarung Marr.
		As part of its ongoing exhibitions, Bunjilaka hosts an annual program of changing community exhibitions in the Birrarung Gallery, celebrating the creativity of Aboriginal communities from across Victoria.
	www.antarvictoria.org.au /archive.php?eventno=85 (419 words)

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