Princes Bridge to Birrarung Mar: Departed, Designed & Buried Below

Beneath Naarm - Melbourne’s Princes Bridge and Federation Square lies a world of secrets - some chilling, some cutting edge. In this episode of Down the Yard, we trace the path from the city’s former morgue and funeral trains to Fawkner and Springvale, as well as to the former fish market, through the archaeological wonders of Federation Square and its hidden underground cooling labyrinth, and finally down to Birrarung Mar - home to one of the advanced storm water systems in the Southern Hemisphere. It’s a story of death and design, of sustainability and spirit, all resting quietly under one the busiest parts of the city. Trigger Warning: This episode contains references to death, burial practices, and the former city morgue. Teaser: next stop - Flinders Street Station, where ghosts, forgotten ballrooms, and an Indian station switch await.