A decision by the city council in 1864 to replace the entire bay with landfills resulted in popular protests led by August Blanche .
In 1867 the council backed out , instead proposing a 395 metres long quay to be built .
A decision by the city council in 1864 to replace the entire bay with landfills resulted in popular protests led by August Blanche , and in 1867 the council backed out , instead proposing a 395 metres long quay to be built .