Book launch for 'Yarra Birrarung: Artists, Writers and the River' at the Brunswick Library

Event details:

6:30 - 7:30pm, Thursday November 21, 2024.

Brunswick Library, 233 Sydney Road, Cnr Dawson St, Brunswick VIC.

About the event:

Yarra Birrarung: Artists, Writers and the River is an illustrated history of life on the Yarra. Through the lens of artists and writers, the book explores how life has flourished on the river, including recreation, industry and land use, as well as infrastructure, natural history and social history.

Our river remains the vital artery of the city and beyond to the Yarra Ranges. Just as it was the fulcrum of Wurundjeri life, it continues to inspire and fulfil our lives. From the Heidelberg School to the MCG, the river has been a centre of Australian arts and culture for decades.

This book is the first comprehensive illustrated history of the Yarra Birrarung from before European settlement to the present day, a 200 year story, examined through the lives of its creatives.

Dr. Judith Buckrich is best known for her histories of Melbourne people, places and institutions. She has also written a memoir, feature articles, short stories, pieces for the theatre and essays for journals.

Event tickets are free, bookings via the event page here. 

Image credit: Merri-bek Libraries

Text credit: Merri-bek Libraries