The Stories of Newport Lakes

Nestled in the heart of Newport, Melbourne, Australia, lies a place where history, nature, and community intertwine. Known as Koort Boork Boork by the Traditional Custodians, the Yallukit-willam people, this land has seen a century of transformation - from its beginnings as a potential meeting place, to a bustling quarry, and finally, to a cherished urban sanctuary. When settlers arrived, they started to quarry the bluestone of the area, using it for ballast, construction and roads. The quarryin