City of Yarra
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Suburb
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s of Melbourne
Melbourne
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. It has an area of 19.5 square kilometres, and at the 2006 census it had a population of 69,330. The City of Yarra was formed in 1994 as a result of the amalgamation of the former cities of Richmond
City of Richmond
The City of Richmond was a Local Government Area located about east of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1855 until 1994.-History:...
, Collingwood
City of Collingwood
The City of Collingwood was a Local Government Area located about east-northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1855 until 1994.-History:...
, Fitzroy
City of Fitzroy
The City of Fitzroy was a Local Government Area located about northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , making it the smallest municipality by land area in Victoria, and existed from 1858 until 1994....
and part of Carlton North, formerly part of the City of Melbourne
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...
and parts of Alphington and Fairfield, previously part of the former City of Northcote
City of Northcote
The City of Northcote was a Local Government Area located about northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1883 until 1994.-History:...
.
The administrative centre of the City of Yarra is the old Richmond Town Hall
Richmond Town Hall
Richmond Town Hall is a civic building located on Bridge Road in Richmond, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia.After the amalgamatian of the City of Richmond with the City of Collingwood and the City of Fitzroy in 1994 to form the new City of Yarra, the Town Hall became the corporate headquarters for...
in Bridge Road
Bridge Road, Melbourne
Bridge Road is a major shopping strip in Melbourne, Australia. It is best known for its abundance of clothing factory outlets, which makes it a popular tourist attraction...
Richmond. The Collingwood Town Hall
Collingwood Town Hall
Collingwood Town Hall is a civic building located on Hoddle Street in Abbotsford, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia.The hall was built between 1885 and 1890 to the design of local architects George R. Johnson in the Second Empire style, rich in detail and prominent mansard roofs and pyramid domes...
in Hoddle Street Abbotsford is also still used by the council. The Fitzroy Town Hall
Fitzroy Town Hall
Fitzroy Town Hall is a civic building located in Napier Street in Fitzroy, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia.It was constructed in two separate stages. The first consisted of a hall and tower which was designed by William J. Ellis and built in 1863...
has been given over to the regional library and for use as a community space. Some council committees also meet there.
The city is culturally and socially diverse. The 2001 Australian Census found that 29.2% of residents were born outside Australia, with the largest numbers being born in Vietnam
Vietnam
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, the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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and Greece
Greece
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.
The suburbs of the City of Yarra were established in the mid-to-late 19th century and retain a Victorian
Victorian architecture
The term Victorian architecture refers collectively to several architectural styles employed predominantly during the middle and late 19th century. The period that it indicates may slightly overlap the actual reign, 20 June 1837 – 22 January 1901, of Queen Victoria. This represents the British and...
appearance. The majority of housing in the city is made up of Victorian cottages or terraces or apartments built from the 1960s.
The City of Yarra has some of Melbourne's best shopping streets. These include Bridge Road
Bridge Road, Melbourne
Bridge Road is a major shopping strip in Melbourne, Australia. It is best known for its abundance of clothing factory outlets, which makes it a popular tourist attraction...
and Swan
Swan Street, Melbourne
Swan Street is a major street running through the Melbourne suburbs of Richmond, Cremorne and Burnley. The section of the street between Punt Road and Alexandra Avenue is now known as Olympic Boulevard....
and Victoria
Victoria Street, Melbourne
Victoria Street is one of the major thoroughfares of inner Melbourne. Running east to west, Victoria Street touches the Hoddle Grid at the intersection of La Trobe Street and Spring Street, opposite the Carlton Gardens. It runs from its terminus at the intersection of Munster Terrace in North...
Streets in Richmond, Brunswick Street
Brunswick Street, Melbourne
Brunswick Street is a street in inner northern Melbourne, known for cafés, live music venues and alternative fashion shops.-Geography:Brunswick Street runs north-south through the inner northern Melbourne suburbs of Fitzroy and Fitzroy North, from Victoria Parade at its southernmost end, crossing...
in Fitzroy and Smith Street
Smith Street, Melbourne
Smith Street is a street in inner northern Melbourne.-Geography:Smith Street runs north-south from Victoria Parade at its southernmost end to Queens Parade. Between Victoria Parade and Alexandra Parade, it forms the boundary between Fitzroy and Collingwood; the short segment north of Alexandra...
in Collingwood.
Suburbs within the City of Yarra
- AbbotsfordAbbotsford, VictoriaAbbotsford is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 2 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Yarra. At the 2006 Census, Abbotsford had a population of 4,327....
- AlphingtonAlphington, VictoriaAlphington is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 7 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area are the Cities of Darebin and Yarra. At the 2006 Census, Alphington had a population of 4,483...
(shared with the City of DarebinCity of DarebinThe City of Darebin is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the northern suburbs of Melbourne. It has an area of , and as of 2009, has a population of 139,608...
) - BurnleyBurnley, VictoriaBurnley is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 4 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Yarra. At the 2006 Census, Burnley had a population of 708....
- Carlton NorthCarlton North, VictoriaCarlton North is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 4 km north from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area are the Cities of Melbourne and Yarra...
(shared with the City of MelbourneCity of MelbourneThe City of Melbourne is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the central city area of Melbourne. The city has an area of 36 square kilometres and has an estimated population of 93,105 people. The city's motto is "Vires acquirit eundo" which means "She gathers strength as she...
) - Clifton HillClifton Hill, VictoriaClifton Hill is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 4 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. The border between Clifton Hill and Fitzroy North is Queens Parade and Smith Street. Merri Creek defines the eastern border of Clifton Hill. Its Local Government Area is...
- CollingwoodCollingwood, VictoriaCollingwood is an inner city suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Yarra...
- CremorneCremorne, VictoriaCremorne is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 2 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Yarra...
- FairfieldFairfield, VictoriaFairfield is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 6 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area are the Cities of Darebin and Yarra...
(shared with the City of DarebinCity of DarebinThe City of Darebin is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the northern suburbs of Melbourne. It has an area of , and as of 2009, has a population of 139,608...
) - FitzroyFitzroy, VictoriaFitzroy is an inner city suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 2 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Yarra. Its borders are Alexandra Parade , Victoria Parade , Smith Street and Nicholson Street. Fitzroy is Melbourne's...
- Fitzroy NorthFitzroy North, VictoriaFitzroy North is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 4 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area are the Cities of Yarra and Moreland. At the 2006 Census, Fitzroy North had a population of 11,069....
- Princes HillPrinces Hill, VictoriaPrinces Hill is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3 km north from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Yarra...
- RichmondRichmond, VictoriaRichmond is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Yarra...
Local government
The City of Yarra is the third tier of government and deals with services such as garbage collectionWaste management
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, building permits and approvals, roads, drainage, health services, food safety, parks and gardens, library services, pets, street parking permits and the collection of rates
Rates (tax)
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and charges. The Council meets at the Richmond Town Hall
Richmond Town Hall
Richmond Town Hall is a civic building located on Bridge Road in Richmond, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia.After the amalgamatian of the City of Richmond with the City of Collingwood and the City of Fitzroy in 1994 to form the new City of Yarra, the Town Hall became the corporate headquarters for...
.
Past and current Yarra councillors
In the following tables,"Labor" refers to the Australian Labor Party
Australian Labor Party
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"Greens" refers to the Australian Greens Victoria
"Labor-supported independent" refers to a non endorsed ALP supported "independent" candidate
"Socialist" refers to the Socialist Party (Australia)
Socialist Party (Australia)
The Socialist Party is a small Trotskyist political party in Australia affiliated with the Committee for a Workers International. The SP has branches in Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle and Perth. It publishes a monthly newspaper called The Socialist which contains a socialist perspective on news and...
| Ward | 1996 - 1999 | 1999 - 2002 | 2002 - 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholson (2 councillors) |
John Phillips (Labor) Ray Thomas (Labor) |
John Phillips (Labor) 1999-2002 Ray Thomas (Labor) 1999-2001* *Resigned July 2001; succeeded after the subsequent Nicholson Ward By-election by: Gurm Sekhon (Greens) 2001-2002 |
Gurm Sekhon Gurm Sekhon Gurm Sekhon is an elected Councillor of the City of Yarra local government area, representing the Melba Ward, which covers the inner suburbs of Richmond and Burnley in Melbourne, Australia... (Greens) Jackie Fristacky (Independent) |
| MacKillop (2 councillors) |
Steve Watson (Labor) Linda Hoskins (Labor) |
Steve Watson (Labor) Linda Hoskins (Labor) |
Greg Barber Greg Barber Greg Barber is an Australian politician, and Greens member of the Victorian Legislative Council.-Early career:Barber obtained a Masters in Business Administration from the Melbourne Business School and was a successful investor.... (Greens) Deborah Di Natale (Greens) |
| Merri (1 councillor) |
Robyn Williams (Labor) | Robyn Williams (Labor) | Jenny Farrar Jenny Farrar Jenny Farrar was the Mayor of the City of Yarra from 2006 to 2007.Jenny Farrar became one of the first members of the Australian Greens to successfully contest an elected office in Victoria, Australia when she was elected to the Council of the City of Yarra in 2002 and again in 2004. She... (Greens) |
| Carringbush (2 councillors) |
John Sawyer (Labor) Li Lai (Labor) |
Li Lai (Labor) Sue Corby (Labor) |
Li Lai (Labor) Sue Corby (Labor) |
| Docker (2 councillors) |
Marion Macleod (Independent) James Martakis (Independent) |
Kay Meadows (Labor) Fiona Harman (Labor) |
Judy Morton (Labor-supported "independent") Kay Meadows (Labor) |
| Ward | 2004 - 2008 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholls (3 councillors) |
Kathleen Maltzahn Kathleen Maltzahn Kathleen Maltzahn is an author, women’s rights and anti-trafficking campaigner. She is a former councillor for the City of Yarra and was the Greens candidate for the state seat of Richmond in the 2010 Victorian state election.... (Greens) Jackie Fristacky (Independent) Paul D'Agostino (Labor) |
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| Langridge (3 councillors) |
Jenny Farrar Jenny Farrar Jenny Farrar was the Mayor of the City of Yarra from 2006 to 2007.Jenny Farrar became one of the first members of the Australian Greens to successfully contest an elected office in Victoria, Australia when she was elected to the Council of the City of Yarra in 2002 and again in 2004. She... (Greens) Annabel Barbara (Labor) 2004-Jan2008* *Resigned January 2008; succeeded after a countback by: Geoff Barbour (Labor) Feb2008-Nov2008 Stephen Jolly (Socialist) >- |
Melba (3 councillors) |
Kay Meadows (Labor) Judy Morton (Labor-supported "independent") Gurm Sekhon Gurm Sekhon Gurm Sekhon is an elected Councillor of the City of Yarra local government area, representing the Melba Ward, which covers the inner suburbs of Richmond and Burnley in Melbourne, Australia... (Greens) |
| Ward | 2008 - 2012 |
|---|---|
| Nicholls (3 councillors) |
Sam Gaylard (Greens) Jane Garrett (Labor) 2008-Aug2010* *Resigned August 2010; succeeded after a countback by: Anthony Main (Socialist) Jan2011-present Jackie Fristacky (Independent) |
| Langridge (3 councillors) |
Stephen Jolly (Socialist) Amanda Stone (Greens) Geoff Barbour (Labor) |
| Melba (3 councillors) |
Josh Funder (Labor) Alison Clarke (Greens) Dale Smedley (Independent) |
Economy
Madman EntertainmentMadman Entertainment
Madman Entertainment is an Australian company that distributes international films as well as Japanese anime and manga in Australia and New Zealand. The company is owned by Funtastic Limited and is one of the major entertainment companies in Australia. It employs 130 people and has an annual...
has its head office in the Collingwood
Collingwood, Victoria
Collingwood is an inner city suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Yarra...
suburb and in the Langridge Ward in Yarra.
See also
- List of Melbourne suburbs
- Fitzroy Town HallFitzroy Town HallFitzroy Town Hall is a civic building located in Napier Street in Fitzroy, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia.It was constructed in two separate stages. The first consisted of a hall and tower which was designed by William J. Ellis and built in 1863...
- Collingwood Town HallCollingwood Town HallCollingwood Town Hall is a civic building located on Hoddle Street in Abbotsford, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia.The hall was built between 1885 and 1890 to the design of local architects George R. Johnson in the Second Empire style, rich in detail and prominent mansard roofs and pyramid domes...
- Richmond Town HallRichmond Town HallRichmond Town Hall is a civic building located on Bridge Road in Richmond, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia.After the amalgamatian of the City of Richmond with the City of Collingwood and the City of Fitzroy in 1994 to form the new City of Yarra, the Town Hall became the corporate headquarters for...