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Yarra River

British  
/ ˈjærə /

noun

  1. a river in SE Australia, rising in the Great Dividing Range and flowing west and southwest through Melbourne to Port Phillip Bay. Length: 250 km (155 miles)

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Take a short stroll along the Yarra River from the Flinders Street station to Melbourne Par and you are hit by a stack of world-famous arenas.

From BBC

That, he said, would include visits to the Botanical Gardens on the opposite bank of the Yarra River to Melbourne Park.

From Seattle Times

It’s within walking distance of the city along the Yarra River and from the Melbourne Cricket Ground, venue for the 1956 Olympics and spiritual home of Australian Rules football.

From Seattle Times

In Melbourne, Australia’s second largest city, a family-friendly fireworks display along the Yarra River as dusk fell preceded a second session at midnight.

From Washington Times

In Melbourne, Australia’s second largest city, organizers have arranged for a family-friendly fireworks display along the Yarra River as dusk falls before a second session at midnight.

From Seattle Times