Warrandyte

Warrandyte is situated on the southern banks of the Yarra River. The river and hills surrounding the town were once rich in gold and the ruins of mineshafts and tunnels can be found throughout the Warrandyte State Park, amongst other locations.

Meaning "that which is thrown", the great eagle Bunjil, all powerful, ever watchful creator of the world, named Bunjil, once gazed down upon his people from the star Altair and saw their wrong doing. Awaiting their return, with a mighty crash of thunder, he hurled down a star to destroy them. Where the star struck created a gorge upon which Warrandyte was eventually built.