Charles Grimes

…Gidley King, instructed the surveyor-general, Charles Grimes, to examine the shores of the bay with a view to identifying sites for future settlement. In 1803 Grimes and his party discovered the Yarra River and traveled along its lower course. Unlike some members of the party, Grimes was not enthusiastic about…

…was seen in 1803 by Charles Grimes during his survey of Port Phillip Bay, and its first settlement (1835) grew to become the city of Melbourne.