City of Manningham

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City of Manningham
Victoria

Balance of City and Country
Population 111,300 (2011)[1]
 • Density 985/km2 (2,551/sq mi)
Established 1994
Area 113 km2 (43.6 sq mi)
Mayor Jennifer Yang
Council seat Doncaster
Region Northeast Metropolitan Melbourne
Website www.manningham.vic.gov.au
LGAs around City of Manningham:
Banyule Nillumbik Yarra Ranges
Banyule City of Manningham Yarra Ranges
Boroondara Whitehorse Maroondah

The City of Manningham is a local government area in Victoria, Australia in the north-eastern suburbs of Melbourne and is divided into 10 suburbs, with the largest being Doncaster and Templestowe, over an area of 113 square kilometres. At the 2011 Census, Manningham had a population of 111,300.

The district spans a roughly east-west direction along the southern banks of the Yarra River and across the undulating valleys of the Koonung, Ruffey and Mullum Mullum Creeks, alternating from typical low density suburban housing in the west to remnant bushland, within a green wedge, in the east. As such, the district encompasses the transition between the built and natural environments in Melbourne's east and enjoys a "balance of city and country".

Formerly the City of Doncaster & Templestowe, the district was originally part of the Wurundjeri nation's territory. Most of the first European settlers to the area were orchardists, arriving through the 1850s. Gold was first discovered in Victoria around the same time at Andersons Creek, in Warrandyte, however, the district saw varied growth as periods of low density suburban development occurred sporadically throughout the mid-late 20th century.

Manningham has very high private automobile use due to low access to public transportation. BankWest rated Manningham seventh of 590 Australian Local Government Areas in the BankWest Quality of Life Index 2008, second in Victoria.[2]

History

The Manningham municipality was created on 15 December 1994, as part of a general restructure of Melbourne's local government boundaries. The new municipality contains the former City of Doncaster & Templestowe, but with Ringwood North ceded to the new City of Maroondah and Wonga Park, annexed from the former Shire of Lillydale.

The name Bulleen, a nearby suburb, was proposed for the new municipality, as it was the name of the shire predating the City of Doncaster and Templestowe. Modern residents believed the name was too localised, so the name of one of the major roads was adopted (oddly, however, this road is localised to the region between Bulleen and Doncaster). The origin of Manningham Road's name is unconfirmed, but it would most likely be from the region of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, as the name Doncaster is also from Yorkshire. Residents' requests for the City to be named after Indigenous Australian names local to the area such as Mullum Mullum or Koonung were rejected.

In the late-2000s, the Council was the subject of much infighting and scrutiny. This was well publicised in the local newspaper, which constantly uncovered what it believed to be corruption between Councillors and businesses plus clique groups within the elected council.[3] Within the space of three years, three Councillors quite from the Koonung Ward[4] and a number of Councillors are facing legal cases concerning corruption and defamation.

Geography

Manningham Civic Centre, Doncaster

The main watercourses that border or flow through the City of Manningham include;

Structure

Federal electorate

The Federal electorate of Menzies covers much of the City of Manningham and part of the northern portion of the City of Maroondah. It has been held by the Federal Liberal Party since 1984.

State electorates

The City of Manningham encompasses 3 Victorian state electorates. All of which have been held predominantly by the Liberal Party, although the seat of Warrandyte is home to an above average proportion of Greens voters.

Wards and councillors

Inside Bulleen Plaza at Bulleen
Doncaster Shoppingtown, redeveloped in 2008

Manningham was previously divided into four wards, each electing two councillors, but as of the November 2008 election, there are three wards (Ruffey Ward, incorporating Tempelstowe, was merged with Heide Ward; two of the new wards are named after creeks in the area), with three councillors for each ward. Anyone may stand as a candidate for election if entitled under the Local Government Act to be on the voters’ roll in respect of any ward of the Council, in which the election is being conducted and they are qualified to become a councillor.[5] Councillors are elected by residents in a postal ballot, using the proportional representation system and hold office for a term of four years.[6] The Victorian Electoral Commission lists elected councillors in the order in which they were elected.[7]

  • Heide Ward, named after the Heide Museum of Modern Art
  • Cr Geoff Gough (deputy mayor)
  • Cr Jim Grivokostopoulos
  • Cr Michelle Kleinert
  • Koonung Ward, named after the Koonung Creek
  • Cr. Jennifer Yang (mayor)
  • Cr Dot Haynes
  • Cr Stephen O'Brien
  • Mullum Mullum Ward, named after the Mullum Mullum Creek
  • Cr Megan Downie
  • Cr Sophy Galbally
  • Cr Paul McLeish

Suburbs

Ruffey Lake Park

Populations

A former display home estate in Bulleen

Populations of the suburbs within the City of Manningham:[8]

  • Doncaster East - 27,047
  • Doncaster - 18,359
  • Templestowe - 16,484
  • Templestowe Lower - 13,152
  • Donvale - 11,795
  • Bulleen - 10,868
  • Warrandyte - 5520
  • Wonga Park - 3833
  • Park Orchards - 3718
  • Warrandyte South - 648

Parklands

Manningham hosts many parklands, with many of them located in suburban areas, once cleared for agriculture such as orchards, while those found outside the suburbs contain remnant or regenerated natural vegetation. Some of the major parks, roughly in order of size, include;

Education

Primary Schools - Public (14)

  • Andersons Creek Primary School, Warrandyte
  • Warrandyte Primary School, Warrandyte
  • Templestowe Heights Primary School, Lower Templestowe
  • Templestowe Park Primary School, Templestowe
  • Templestowe Valley Primary School, Templestowe
  • Serpell Primary School, Templestowe
  • Birralee Primary School, Doncaster
  • Doncaster Primary School, Doncaster
  • Doncaster Gardens Primary School, Doncaster
  • Milgate Primary School, Doncaster East
  • Donburn Primary School, Doncaster East
  • Beverley Hills Primary School, Doncaster East
  • Donvale Primary School, Donvale
  • Park Orchards Primary School, Park Orchards

Primary Schools - Private (9)

Secondary Colleges - Public (4)

Secondary Colleges - Private (3)

Other (1)

  • Bulleen Special School, Bulleen

Libraries (4) All libraries in the Manningham area are operated by the Whitehorse Manningham Regional Library Corporation, which also has 4 branches in the city of Whitehorse.

  • Doncaster Library - Located in the new MC² building of the Doncaster Hill precinct.
  • The Pines Library - Located next to The Pines Shopping Centre.
  • Warrandyte Library
  • Bulleen Library - Located next to Bulleen Plaza.

Transport

Transport in Manningham is heavily reliant on the private automobile, as its infrastructure was constructed throughout the mid-late 20th century. Manningham is the only city council in Melbourne without train or tram transportation. A Doncaster East Train Line had been planned for many decades, however the land was sold off in the 1980s. Residents have long campaigned for extension of the number 48 tram along Doncaster Road to Doncaster, East Doncaster or Donvale, although this is heavily supported by Local Governments and Councils, the issue is consistently avoided by State Government.

There are increased bus services to cope with the demand for public transport, all mainly operated by National Bus Company (sold to Ventura Bus Company) and only two bus routes are exclusive to Manningham that circle the area clockwise and counterclockwise to service destinations within the City Council. Despite the increased bus services, the need for an appropriate method of transport is lacking.

41% of Manningham residents are classified as low income earners and a good proportion of their income goes into maintaining and fuelling private automobiles.[9]

Major roadways

  • Andersons Creek Road
  • Blackburn Road
  • Bulleen Road
  • Croydon Road
  • Doncaster Road
  • Eastern Freeway
  • Elgar Road
  • High Street
  • Fitzsimons Lane
  • Foote Street
  • King Street
  • Jumping Creek Road
  • Manningham Road
  • Mitcham Road
  • Northern Route:
    • Reynolds Road
    • Tindals Road
    • Falconer Road
    • Stintons Road
  • Park Road
  • Springvale Road
  • Templestowe Road
  • Thompsons Road
  • Tram Road
  • Warrandyte Road:
    • Heidelberg-Warrandyte Road
    • Warrandyte-Ringwood Road
  • Wetherby Road
  • Williamsons Road

See also

References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Manningham (Local Government Area)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2012-07-22. 
  2. ↑ "BankWest Quality of Life Index 2008" (pdf). BankWest Quality of Life Index 2008. BankWest. 2008-08-20. p. 8. Retrieved 2008-09-03. 
  3. ↑ http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/no-mayne-no-gain-a-career-in-crusades-20120623-20vdt.html
  4. ↑ http://manningham-leader.whereilive.com.au/news/story/tempers-flare-after-manningham-councillor-quits/
  5. ↑ http://www.standforcouncil.com.au
  6. ↑ Citizen to Councillor guide at www.mav.asn.au
  7. ↑ http://www.vec.vic.gov.au/manninghamresult2008.html
  8. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics 2011 Census
  9. ↑ Doncaster Rail Line Public Forum, October, 2008, Manningham Council Chambers.

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