City of Hobsons Bay

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Named after Captain William Hobson, the City of Hobsons Bay is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It was founded on June 22, 1994 during the forced amalgamations of local councils by the Kennett Government, and ended up being formed mostly by the former City of Williamstown and City of Altona local councils. It is located in the western suburbs of Melbourne. It has an area of 65.0 square kilometres. In 2001 it had a population of 82,000.

Suburbs within the boundaries of the city include:

Altona
Altona East
Altona Meadows
Altona North
Brooklyn
Laverton (Shared with City Of Wyndham)
Newport
Seabrook
Seaholme
South Kingsville
Spotswood
Williamstown
Williamstown North

See List of localities (Victoria) for other Melbourne suburbs and municipalities.

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Local Government Areas of Melbourne
Metropolitan City of Banyule • City of Bayside • City of Boroondara • City of Brimbank • City of Casey • City of Darebin • City of Frankston • City of Glen Eira • City of Greater Dandenong • City of Hobsons Bay • City of Hume • City of Kingston • City of Knox • City of Manningham • City of Maribyrnong • Maroondah City Council • City of Melbourne • City of Monash; City of Moonee Valley • City of Moreland • City of Port Phillip • City of Stonnington • City of Whitehorse • City of Whittlesea • City of Wyndham • City of Yarra • Outer Metropolitan Shire of Cardinia • Shire of Melton • Shire of Mornington Peninsula • Shire of Nillumbik • Shire of Yarra Ranges

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