City of Yarra

City of Yarra Victoria
Population:	78,041(2009)[1]
• Density:	3466.5/km² (8,978.2/sq mi)
Established:	1994
Area:	20.0 km² (7.7 sq mi)
Mayor:	Alison Clarke
Council Seat:	Richmond
State District:	Richmond .... ( 75%) Melbourne ... ( 15%) Brunswick ..... ( 6%) Northcote ...... ( 4%)
Federal Division:	Melbourne .... ( 96%) Batman .......... ( 4%)
Website: www.yarracity.vic.gov.au
LGAs around City of Yarra: Moreland Darebin Banyule Melbourne City of Yarra Boroondara Melbourne Stonnington Stonnington

Fitzroy Town Hall

Richmond Town Hall

The City of Yarra is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the inner eastern and northern suburbs of Melbourne. 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, Collingwood, Fitzroy and part of Carlton North, formerly part of the City of Melbourne and parts of Alphington and Fairfield, previously part of the former City of Northcote.

The administrative centre of the City of Yarra is the old Richmond Town Hall in Bridge Road Richmond. The Collingwood Town Hall in Hoddle Street Abbotsford is also still used by the council. The Fitzroy Town Hall 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, the United Kingdom and Greece.

The suburbs of the City of Yarra were established in the mid-to-late 19th century and retain a Victorian 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 and Swan and Victoria Streets in Richmond, Brunswick Street in Fitzroy and Smith Street in Collingwood.

Suburbs within the City of Yarra

• Abbotsford
• Alphington (shared with the City of Darebin)
• Burnley
• Carlton North (shared with the City of Melbourne)
• Clifton Hill
• Collingwood
• Cremorne
• Fairfield (shared with the City of Darebin)
• Fitzroy
• Fitzroy North
• Princes Hill
• Richmond

Local government

The City of Yarra is the third tier of government and deals with services such as garbage collection, building permits and approvals, roads, drainage, health services, food safety, parks and gardens, library services, pets, street parking permits and the collection of rates and charges. The Council meets at the Richmond Town Hall.

Past and current Yarra councillors

In the following tables,
"Labor" refers to the Australian Labor Party
"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)

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 (Greens) Jackie Fristacky (Independent)
MacKillop (2 councillors)	Steve Watson (Labor) Linda Hoskins (Labor)	Steve Watson (Labor) Linda Hoskins (Labor)	Greg Barber (Greens) Deborah Di Natale (Greens)
Merri (1 councillor)	Robyn Williams (Labor)	Robyn Williams (Labor)	Jenny Farrar (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 (Greens) Jackie Fristacky (Independent) Paul D'Agostino (Labor)
Langridge (3 councillors)	Jenny Farrar (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 (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)

Yarra mayors

Main article: List of mayors of Yarra

Economy

Madman Entertainment has its head office in the Collingwood suburb and in the Langridge Ward in Yarra.^[2][3]

References

1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (30 March 2010). "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2008–09` - Victoria". http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Products/3218.0~2008-09~Main+Features~Victoria?OpenDocument. Retrieved 3 May 2010. 
2. ^ "Contact Information." Madman Entertainment. Retrieved on 29 March 2010.
3. ^ "Map of the Ward Boundaries." City of Yarra. Retrieved on 29 March 2010.

See also

• List of Melbourne suburbs
• Fitzroy Town Hall
• Collingwood Town Hall
• Richmond Town Hall

External links

• Official website
• Metlink local public transport map
• Link to Land Victoria interactive maps

Coordinates: 37°49′S 145°00′E / 37.817°S 145°E / -37.817; 145