City of Port Melbourne
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The City of Port Melbourne was a Local Government Area located about 4 kilometres (2 mi) southwest of Melbourne
, the state capital of Victoria
, Australia
, on the south bank of the Yarra River
. The city covered an area of 10.62 square kilometres (4.1 sq mi), and existed from 1860 until 1994.
The council area covered the current boundaries of the suburb of Port Melbourne
—the Yarra River
to the west and north, Boundary Street to the northeast, Hobsons Bay
to the south and Pickles Street to the east.
on 13 July 1860. It was renamed Port Melbourne on 25 January 1884, and became a town on 20 January 1893. It was proclaimed a City on 14 May 1919.
On 22 June 1994, the City of Port Melbourne was abolished and merged into the newly-created City of Port Phillip
along with the Cities of South Melbourne
and St Kilda
.
The council met at the Port Melbourne Town Hall
at Bay Street and Spring Street, Port Melbourne. The facility is now used as a municipal library by the City of Port Phillip
.
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, the state capital of Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, on the south bank of the Yarra River
Yarra River
The Yarra River, originally Birrarung, is a river in east-central Victoria, Australia. The lower stretches of the river is where the city of Melbourne was established in 1835 and today Greater Melbourne dominates and influences the landscape of its lower reaches...
. The city covered an area of 10.62 square kilometres (4.1 sq mi), and existed from 1860 until 1994.
The council area covered the current boundaries of the suburb of Port Melbourne
Port Melbourne, Victoria
Port Melbourne is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 5 km southwest of Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government areas are the cities of Port Phillip and Melbourne. At the 2006 Census, Port Melbourne had a population of 13,293....
—the Yarra River
Yarra River
The Yarra River, originally Birrarung, is a river in east-central Victoria, Australia. The lower stretches of the river is where the city of Melbourne was established in 1835 and today Greater Melbourne dominates and influences the landscape of its lower reaches...
to the west and north, Boundary Street to the northeast, Hobsons Bay
Hobsons Bay
Hobsons Bay is a bay in Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia....
to the south and Pickles Street to the east.
History
Port Melbourne was first incorporated as the Sandridge BoroughBorough
A borough is an administrative division in various countries. In principle, the term borough designates a self-governing township although, in practice, official use of the term varies widely....
on 13 July 1860. It was renamed Port Melbourne on 25 January 1884, and became a town on 20 January 1893. It was proclaimed a City on 14 May 1919.
On 22 June 1994, the City of Port Melbourne was abolished and merged into the newly-created City of Port Phillip
City of Port Phillip
The City of Port Phillip is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located on the northern shores of Port Phillip, south of Melbourne's central business district. It has an area of 20.62 km² and has an estimated population of 96,110 people....
along with the Cities of South Melbourne
City of South Melbourne
The City of South Melbourne was a Local Government Area located about south of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia, on the south bank of the Yarra River...
and St Kilda
City of St Kilda
The City of St Kilda was a Local Government Area located on Port Phillip about south of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1855 until 1994.-History:...
.
The council met at the Port Melbourne Town Hall
Port Melbourne Town Hall
The Port Melbourne Town Hall was erected in 1882. The Town Hall is an important element in the historic Bay Street streetscape of inner city Port Melbourne....
at Bay Street and Spring Street, Port Melbourne. The facility is now used as a municipal library by the City of Port Phillip
City of Port Phillip
The City of Port Phillip is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located on the northern shores of Port Phillip, south of Melbourne's central business district. It has an area of 20.62 km² and has an estimated population of 96,110 people....
.
Wards
Port Phillip was divided into three wards, each electing three councillors:- Boundary Ward
- Centre Ward
- Sandridge Ward
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 13,104 |
| 1958 | 12,700* |
| 1961 | 12,370 |
| 1966 | 12,596 |
| 1971 | 11,705 |
| 1976 | 9,356 |
| 1981 | 8,585 |
| 1986 | 8,080 |
| 1991 | 7,496 |
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.