ɐ ʃˈɪpɪŋ kənˈæl wʌz kənstɹˈʌktᵻd tə ðə sˈaʊθ ʌvðɪ ɛɡzˈɪstɪŋ kˈoːɹs ʌvðə ɹˈɪvɚ θɹuː fˈɪʃɚmənz bˈɛnd, tʊ ɐlˈaʊ ˈæksɛs fɹʌmðə pˈoːɹt ʌv mˈɛlbɚn tə jˈæɹəvˌɪl.
A shipping canal was constructed to the south of the existing course of the river through Fishermans Bend, to allow access from the Port of Melbourne to Yarraville.