BGM_The Night The Fell on Lilydale

On the night of April 10, 1910, a fiery explosion shattered the quiet stillness of Lilydale - a meteorite had struck the heart of the Cave Hill Quarry. In this special episode of Down the Yarra, we dive into the dramatic story of the space rock that fell from the heavens and left its mark on what was then Rural Victoria. What exactly happened that night? What was discovered in the creator? And why has the cosmic collision faded from the collective memory? With a Trigger Warning for a sudden and explosive events, we explore how the earth and sky collided in a moment that still echoes through Lilydale’s limestone legacy. Plus, we recommend the Melbourne Marvels episode on the Cranbourne Meteorite, another extraordinary story from Victoria’s interstellar past. And next time: a teaser for one of sport’s great mysteries - was the Ashes cricket rivalry really born on the grounds of Rupertswood Mansion in Sunbury, or is this story too good to be true?