The inner-west neighbourhood has a tiny population but it has claims to fame: It is the birthplace of Melbourne’s modern sewage system and the subject of a movie starring Oscar-winners Russell Crowe and Anthony Hopkins. The inner-west neighbourhood has a tiny population but it has claims to fame: It is the birthplace of Melbourne’s modern sewage system and the subject of a movie starring Oscar-winners Russell Crowe and Anthony Hopkins. National / Victoria Sydney Morning Herald – Latest News