John Batman
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John Batman was an Australian grazier, entrepreneur and explorer. He is best known for his role in the founding of Melbourne.
Early-20th-century drawing of Batman, based on an earlier engraving
John Glover's painting Batman's Lookout, Benn Lomond (c. 1840). A neighbour and fierce critic of Batman, Glover based the title of the painting on Batman's "frequenting this spot to entrap the Natives."
A late-19th century artist's impression of Batman's Treaty being signed
Painting of Batman by William Beckwith McInnes
Melbourne
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Melbourne is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in Australia. Its name generally refers to a 9,993 km2 (3,858 sq mi) metropolitan area also known as Greater Melbourne, comprising an urban agglomeration of 31 local municipalities, although the name is also used specifically for the local municipality of City of Melbourne based around its central business area.
Image: Melburnian Skyline
Image: Flinders Street Station Melbourne March 2021
Image: Shrine of Remembrance 1 (cropped)
Image: 2017 AFL Grand Final panorama during national anthem (cropped)