City of Boroondara
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| City of Boroondara Victoria |
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| Population: • Density: |
158,006 2,633.43/km² |
| Established: | 1994 |
| Area: | 60 km² |
| Mayor: | Cr Phillip Healey |
| Council Seat: | Camberwell |
| Region: | Melbourne |
| State District: | Box Hill, Burwood, Hawthorn, Kew |
The City of Boroondara is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. The council was re-formed in 1994 by the amalgamation of the former Cities of Camberwell, Hawthorn and Kew, which in turn were originally part of the Shire of Boroondara. It has an area of 60 km², and in 2001, it had a population of 160,000. Boroondara is also home to the greatest density of private schools in the world. Some of these schools, mostly in the Kew area include: Xavier College, Methodist Ladies' College (MLC), Trinity Grammar School, Ruyton Girls' School, Carey Baptist Grammar School, Scotch College, Fintona Girls' School, Genazzano FCJ College, Preshil, Erasmus School of Primary Education, in addition to many others.
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[edit] Libraries
The City of Boroondara has five libraries; Camberwell, Ashburton, Balwyn, Kew and Hawthorn.
[edit] Suburbs
The City includes the suburbs of:
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Ashburton | Balwyn | Balwyn North | Camberwell | Canterbury | Glen Iris | Hawthorn | Hawthorn East | Kew | Kew East | Mont Albert | Surrey Hills |
With some of the suburbs mentioned above shared with other city councils:
- Glen Iris (Shared with City of Stonnington)
- Mont Albert (Shared with City of Whitehorse)
- Surrey Hills (Shared with City of Whitehorse)
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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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