City of Port Phillip

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City of Port Phillip

Mayor/President Cr Janet Bolitho
CEO David Spokes
Electoral Divisions 7 wards with 1 councillor (Alma, Albert Park, Blessington, Emerald Hill, Ormond, Sandridge, St Kilda)
Councillors Janet Bolitho, Darren Ray, Janet Cribbes, Karen Sait, Dick Gross, Judith Klepner, Peter Logan.
Population 85,674 (estimated)
Area>Size 20.62 km²
Key Suburbs/Towns Albert Park, Middle Park, Port Melbourne, South Melbourne, St Kilda
Founded 22 June, 1994
Website [www.portphillip.vic.gov.au]

The City of Port Phillip is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the inner suburbs of Melbourne. It has an area of 20.62 km². As at 2006, the estimated resident population is 85,674 [link].

Three former cities - St Kilda, South Melbourne and Port Melbourne - were amalgamated in 1994 to form the City of Port Phillip [link].

Contents

1 Wards and Councillors
2 Places of Interest
3 Notable Events
4 Suburbs
5 Neighbouring Councils
6 Sister cities
7 See also
8 External links

Wards and Councillors

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

Alma Ward: Darren Ray
Albert Park Ward: Judith Klepner
Blessington Ward: Dick Gross
Emerald Hill Ward: Peter Logan
Ormond Ward: Janet Cribbes (Deputy Mayor)
Sandridge Ward: Janet Bolitho (Mayor)
St Kilda Ward: Karen Sait

Places of Interest

Jewish Holocaust Museum
[Jewish Museum of Australia]
[Luna Park]
St Kilda Botanical Gardens
St Kilda Foreshore
St Kilda Sea Baths

Notable Events

St Kilda Festival
St Kilda Film Festival

Suburbs

Neighbouring Councils

Sister cities

Obu, Aichi

External links

[Port Phillip Online] - official website
[Sister Cities by the Sea] - information on the relationship between Obu and Port Phillip (English and Japanese content).
[Metlink local public transport map]

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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