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City of Port Phillip
Victoria

Population: 85,096 (2006) [1]
Established: 1994
Area: 20. 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. 62 km² (8. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 0 sq mi)
Mayor: Cr Janet Cribbes 2007/08
Website: www.portphillip.vic.gov.au
LGAs around City of Port Phillip:
Melbourne Melbourne Stonnington
Melbourne City of Port Phillip Glen Eira
Port Phillip Port Phillip Bayside

The City of Port Phillip is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. 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 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 Melbourne is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the central city area of Melbourne. The City of Melbourne is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the central city area of Melbourne. The City of Stonnington 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 Glen Eira is a Local Government Area in Victoria Australia. "Port Phillip" may also refer to a Local Government Area called the City of Port Phillip. "Port Phillip" may also refer to a Local Government Area called the City of Port Phillip. The City of Bayside is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. There are 79 Local Government Areas in the Australian state of Victoria. It is located on the northern shore of Port Phillip Bay, south of the Melbourne Central Business District. Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 It has an area of 20. 62 km². To aid in the comparison of sizes of different geographic regions areas between 1  Km² (100 Hectares and 10 km² (1000 hectares are listed below At the 2006 census, it had a population of 85,096. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.

One of the oldest areas of British settlement in Melbourne, Port Phillip is known for its many dynamic urban villages, a foreshore which stretches for over 11km, cultural diversity, magnificent heritage buildings, artistic expressions and beautiful parks and gardens.

Port Phillip is well served by a number of varied and substantial retail, entertainment and leisure precincts. These include Bay Street (Port Melbourne), Victoria Ave (Albert Park), Clarendon Street (South Melbourne), Armstrong St (Middle Park), Fitzroy St (St Kilda), Acland St (St Kilda), Carlisle Street (Balaclava) and Ormond Rd (Elwood).

A number of significant employment areas lay within Port Phillip, including the St Kilda Road office district and industrial, warehousing and manufacturing districts in South Melbourne and Port Melbourne.

The city has experienced a significant amount of residential development in the 1990s, particularly in areas close to the foreshore.

Port Phillip is well served by public transport with a substantial tram network, the St Kilda and Port Melbourne light rail lines and two stations on the Sandringham rail line, in addition to bus services.

Comprising seven wards, it is predominantly an amalgamation of three former cities - St Kilda, parts of South Melbourne, most of Port Melbourne, plus a small portion of Windsor from the former City of Prahran. The City of St Kilda was a Local Government Area located on Port Phillip about south of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, The City of South Melbourne was a Local Government Area located about south of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia, on The City of Port Melbourne was a Local Government Area located about southwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia, Windsor is an Inner city suburb of Melbourne Australia. It is part of the City of Stonnington (although a small section of the suburb is in the The City of Prahran was a Local Government Area located about southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. [1].

The city was created in the present borders in June 1994 under the municipal restructure by the then Jeff Kennett Liberal government. Jeffrey Gibb Kennett AC (born 2 March 1948 Australian politician was the Premier of Victoria from 1992 to 1999 At the time the city was administered by the then Commissioner Des Clarke and two other commissioners. The first council elections were held in March 1996.

The City of Port Phillip is bounded by White Reserve and Todd Road to the west, the West Gate Freeway, Kings Way and Dorcas Street to the north, St Kilda Road, High Street, Punt Road, Queens Way, Dandenong Road, Orrong Road, Inkerman Street, Hotham Street, Glen Huntly Road, St Kilda Street and Head Street generally to the east and the foreshore of Port Phillip Bay to the south.

Adjacent council are City of Melbourne, City of Bayside, City of Glen Eira and City of Stonnington. The City of Melbourne is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the central city area of Melbourne. The City of Bayside is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. The City of Glen Eira is a Local Government Area in Victoria Australia. The City of Stonnington is a Local Government Area located within the metropolitan area of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.


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Places of Interest

Light Rail Stops

Tram Routes

The City of Port Phillip has an extensive traditional roadway tram network which include:

Heavy Rail Station

Accommodation

Schools

Notable Institutions

Notable Events

Suburbs and Localities

Wards and Councillors

The following councillors were elected in November 2004 [13]:

Port Phillip Mayors

Sister cities

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). Devonport is a city in the north-west of Tasmania, Australia, at the mouth of the Mersey River. Spirit of Tasmania may refer to The trading name of TT-Line Pty 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. Port Phillip (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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