BGM_The Shot Towers of Naarm-Melbourne

Hidden in plain sight inside Melbourne Central is one of the CBD’s most iconic industrial relics.Coop’s Shot Tower, once a vital part of Melbourne’s amusement industry. But did you know Melbourne originally had two shot towers? In this episode of Down the Yarra, we uncover the fascinating history of the Coop’s and the Clifton Hill Shot Tower, how lead was from some dizzying heights to make perfect bullets, and why does now only does one tower still remain as of today. But that’s not all of the story-we’re diving into the secrets of Melbourne Central, from it’s hidden museum to its confusing train station layout, plus we’ll give you a sneak peek into the brand new metro tunnel station of State Library and what it means for the city’s future. And stick around-we’ll also tease our next episode on St Francis Church, Naarm-Melbourne’s oldest Catholic Church, which has a few secrets of its own… Follow Down the Yarra for more untold stories of Naarm-Melbourne and South Central Victoria.