Birrarung Marr means "river bank" or "small river" in the language of the Wirrungeri people who lived in the Melbourne area before the whites settled. Birrarung Marr is located on the north bank of the Yarra River, close to Union Square. You can walk a long way along the river bank. The park is used for festive activities from time to time, especially in summer when the river water cools the air at night.