City of Brimbank

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City of Brimbank
Victoria

Map of Melbourne showing City of Brimbank
Population: 162,931 (2001 Census)
Established: 1994
Area: 123.3 km²
Mayor: Margaret Guidice
Council Seat: Sunshine
Region: West Metropolitan Melbourne
Federal Division: Gorton, Maribyrnong
Website: http://www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/
LGAs around City of Brimbank
Hume Moonee Valley
Melton City of Brimbank Maribyrnong
Wyndham Hobsons Bay

The City of Brimbank is a Local Government Area located within the metropolitan area of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It comprises the western suburbs between 10 and 20 km west and northwest from the Melbourne city centre.

It has an area of 123 km², making it the second largest local government area in metropolitan Melbourne. It has a population of 163,000 (ABS 2001).

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[edit] History

Brimbank was founded on 15 December 1994 during the forced amalgamations of local councils by the Kennett Liberal government, being formed out of the former cities of Keilor and Sunshine. It was named after Brimbank Park in Keilor, which itself was named for the practice of local farmers driving livestock "around the brim of the bank" of the Maribyrnong River.

[edit] Wards

The City of Brimbank is governed by 11 councillors across four wards:

  • Grasslands Ward (3)
  • Harvester Ward (3)
  • Horseshoe Bend Ward (2)
  • Taylors Ward (3)

[edit] Current Councillors

  • Cr Troy Atanasovski JP (Grasslands Ward)
  • Cr Jenny Barboza (Grasslands Ward)
  • Cr Ken Capar (Grasslands Ward)
  • Cr Sam David JP (Harvester Ward)
  • Cr Miles Dymott (Harvester Ward)
  • Cr Costas Socratous (Harvester Ward)
  • Cr Anthony Abate (Horseshoe Bend Ward)
  • Dr Kathryn Eriksson (Horseshoe Bend Ward; Deputy Mayor)
  • Cr Margaret Giudice (Taylors Ward; Mayor)
  • Cr Marilyn Zukalski (Taylors Ward)
  • Cr Natalie Suleyman (Taylors Ward)

[edit] Suburbs

[edit] Sister cities

[edit] See also

[edit] External links


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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