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Melbourne was originally a village founded by John Batman and based around Flagstaff Hill (now Flagstaff Gardens just minutes from the hotels doorstep). From the top of the hill, settlers would look out to the mouth of the Yarra River and monitor the ships entering the river.
Commerce quickly developed in the immediate area and Mr Bennett was the proprietor of a property along Batman Street where he developed Melbourne's first commercial bakery, circa 1850. The bakery is no longer operational but the original brick ovens survive.
Mr Bennett's property is now home to 'Robinsons in the City'. This is the successor to Wendy Wright's (previously Robinson) very well known Bed & Breakfast in St Kilda, Robinsons by the Sea. Wendy retained the personality and integrity of the original building whilst establishing the hotel and in 2005 Paul Humphreys and Tish Black purchased the business.
We just wonder what Mr Bennett would have made of Robinsons in the City and hope he too would be proud.
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