The Australian Population Research Institute, August 2024 - How Melbourne’s foundation history was cancelled

To be sure, there is a plaque – marred by graffiti - on a landing next to the river that notes the historic arrival of the schooner Enterprize with its ten occupants, some livestock and general cargo. [...] The two Fawkner plaques, the Enterprize plaque, Enterprize Wharf and nearby Enterprize Park are the only visible signs of the area’s historical significance for Melbourne. [...] Certainly, the museum offers an exhibition covering aspects of early Melbourne, such as the importance of shipping and trade which were centred on that section of the Yarra. [...] The council’s best shot at describing the city’s foundation is as follows: “In the 1830s, European settlement by mostly Anglo-Celtic people displaced the area's original inhabitants, the people of the Kulin Nation”. [...] "They've also welcomed the opportunity to talk to the local high school kids…about the history of the First Nations people." "But some of the feedback from other First Nations people was: 'We're trying to get rid of Australia Day and we're hoping to be successful, and if you think Melbourne Day has got a chance then think again'".