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City of Hobsons Bay
Victoria

Location within Melbourne metropolitan area
Population: 81,459 (2006) [1]
Established: June 1994
Area: 65 km² (25. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 1 sq mi)
Mayor: Bill Baarini
Council Seat: Altona
Region: Metropolitan Melbourne
State District: Altona, Williamstown
Federal Division: Gellibrand, Lalor
Website: www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
LGAs around City of Hobsons Bay:
Brimbank Maribyrnong Melbourne
Wyndham City of Hobsons Bay Port Phillip
Port Phillip
Hobsons Bay council chambers in Altona.
Hobsons Bay council chambers in Altona. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Altona is a south-western Suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. This is a list of regions in Australia that are not Australian states or territories. Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 State Electoral District is a term used to refer to an electorate within the Lower House or Legislative The Electoral district of Altona is an electoral district of the Victorian Legislative Assembly more commonly called the Lower House Williamstown is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Victoria. The Australian House of Representatives is elected from 150 single-member districts called Divisions. The Division of Gellibrand is an Australian Electoral Division in Victoria. The Division of Lalor ( is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of Victoria. Local Government Area (abbreviated LGA) is a term used in Australia (and especially by the Australian Bureau of Statistics) to refer to areas controlled The City of Brimbank is a Local Government Area located within the metropolitan area of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The City of Maribyrnong is a Local Government Area located within the metropolitan area of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The City of Melbourne is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the central city area of Melbourne. The City of Wyndham is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the outer south-western suburbs of Melbourne between Melbourne The City of Port Phillip is a Local Government Area "Port Phillip" may also refer to a Local Government Area called the City of Port Phillip.

The City of Hobsons Bay is a Local Government Area located within the metropolitan area of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. There are 79 Local Government Areas in the Australian state of Victoria. Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. It comprises the south-western suburbs between 6 and 20 kilometres from the Melbourne city centre. The Melbourne city centre (referred to as The City or The CBD (Central Business District or more recently in planning parlance The CAD, or Central

It was founded on June 22, 1994 during the forced amalgamations of local councils by the Kennett Government, being formed by the former City of Williamstown and City of Altona, as well as the suburb of South Kingsville from City of Footscray. Jeffrey Gibb Kennett AC (born 2 March 1948 Australian politician was the Premier of Victoria from 1992 to 1999 The City of Williamstown was a Local Government Area located about southwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The City of Altona was a Local Government Area located about west of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. South Kingsville is a south-western suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The City of Footscray was a Local Government Area located about west of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. It was named after Hobsons Bay, which itself was named after Captain William Hobson. Captain William Hobson RN ( 26 September 1792 – 10 September 1842) was the first Governor of New The city has an area of 65 square kilometres, and at the 2006 census it had a population of 81,451. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.

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Education

Tertiary

Victoria University has a campus in the suburb of Newport, which focuses on automotive, metal fabrication, building and electrical trades. Victoria University is a tertiary education facility located in Melbourne, Australia. The Newport campus hosts the Centre for Curriculum Innovation and Development.

Libraries

The library service run by the council has four branches: Altona, Altona Meadows, Newport and Williamstown. A library is a collection of information sources resources and services and the structure in which it is housed it is organized for use and maintained by a public body an institution Reflecting the multiculturalism of the community, the library service has a large amount of material in nine different languages. The term multiculturalism generally refers to a state of racial, cultural and ethnic diversity within the Demographics of a specified

The Environmental Resource Centre is located in Altona library and provides the community access to media concerning the environmental initiatives of Hobsons Bay, including Industry Environment Improvement Plans from local industry.

Transport

Entrance to Williamstown Beach railway station.
Entrance to Williamstown Beach railway station.

Suburban railway

Hobsons Bay has seven train stations on the Werribee railway line, in Metcard Zones 1 and 2. The Werribee railway line is a Suburban electric railway in Melbourne, Australia. Metcard is the brand name of the ticket used to access Public transport in Melbourne, Australia. These stations are Spotswood, Newport, Seaholme, Altona, Westona, Laverton and Aircraft. Spotswood is a Railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Spotswood, on the Werribee Newport is a Railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Newport, at the junction of the Seaholme is a Railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Seaholme, on the Werribee railway Altona is a Railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Altona, on the Werribee railway Westona is a Railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Altona, on the Werribee railway Laverton is a Railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Laverton, on the Werribee railway Aircraft is a Railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Laverton, on the Werribee railway Previously on this line were the stations of Mobiltown, Paisley, and Galvin. Mobiltown is a demolished station on the former Altona railway line which now forms part of the Werribee railway line in Melbourne, Australia. Paisley railway station was located on the Werribee line of the Melbourne suburban rail system in Australia. Galvin railway station was located on the Werribee line of the Melbourne suburban rail system in Australia.

Williamstown railway line is a shuttle service which is entirely located in Hobsons Bay. The Williamstown railway line is a Suburban railway in Melbourne, Australia. It departs the Werribee railway line at Newport and visits the stations of North Williamstown, Williamstown Beach, and Williamstown. North Williamstown is a Railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Williamstown North, on the Williamstown Beach is a Railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Williamstown, on the Williamstown is a Railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia located in the suburb of Williamstown, and is the terminus

Buses

Eleven separate bus services operate in Hobsons Bay.

Freeways

The interchange between the West Gate Freeway, Western Ring Road and Princes Freeway lies in the north of Hobsons Bay. The Queen Victoria Market is a major landmark in Melbourne, Australia and at around seven hectares (17 acres is the largest open air market in the Southern Footscray is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Maribyrnong. Werribee Plaza is a regional Shopping centre on the border of Hoppers Crossing and Werribee. Hoppers Crossing is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Altona Gate Shopping Centre is a Shopping centre located in Altona North, Victoria, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia. Moonee Ponds is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Moonee Valley. Princes Freeway|CityLink|Monash Freeway West Gate Freeway (formerly the Lower Yarra Freeway) is a freeway in Melbourne, Australia, linking Geelong Ring Road|West Gate Freeway|Monash Freeway The Princes Freeway is a, 2 section freeway which links Melbourne to Geelong on the west ( and

From Hobsons Bay, the West Gate Freeway provides access to the Melbourne CBD and eastern suburbs (over the iconic West Gate Bridge), the Princes Freeway provides access to outer south-western suburbs and Geelong, while the Western Ring Road leads to the northern suburbs and Melbourne Airport. The Melbourne city centre (referred to as The City or The CBD (Central Business District or more recently in planning parlance The CAD, or Central The West Gate Bridge is a large cable-stayed box girder Bridge in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Melbourne Airport, also known as Tullamarine Airport, is the busiest of the four airports in Melbourne, and the second busiest in Australia

Suburbs

Main street of Altona.
Main street of Altona.

Sister cities

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). Altona is a south-western Suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Altona Meadows is a south-western suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Altona North is a south-western suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. For other uses see Brooklyn (disambiguation. Brooklyn is a western suburb of Melbourne, The City of Brimbank is a Local Government Area located within the metropolitan area of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Laverton is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is shared by the Local Government Areas of City of Hobsons Bay and The City of Wyndham is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the outer south-western suburbs of Melbourne between Melbourne Newport ( is a south-western suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. For other uses see Seabrook. Seabrook ( is a south-western suburb in Melbourne, Victoria Seaholme ( is a south-western suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. South Kingsville is a south-western suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Spotswood is a south-western suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Williamstown ( is one of the oldest suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria. Williamstown North is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. is a city located in Aichi, Japan. As of 2008 the city has an estimated Population of 176323 and the density of 2050 persons per For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The Shire of Buloke is a Local Government Area in Victoria Australia. The Australian Bureau of Statistics ( ABS) is Australia 's national statistical agency. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Hobsons Bay (Local Government Area). 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2007-09-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a

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