City of Melbourne
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This article is about the local government area. For the metropolitan area, see Melbourne. For the city centre of Melbourne, see Melbourne central business district. For other uses, see Melbourne (disambiguation).
The City of Melbourne is a local government area in Victoria, Australia, located in the central city area of Melbourne. In 2021, the city has an area of 37.7 square kilometres (14.6 sq mi) and had a population of 149,615.[3] The city's motto is "vires acquirit eundo" which means "we gather strength as we go".[4]
Quick Facts City of Melbourne Melbourne, Victoria, Coordinates ...
City of Melbourne Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 37°48′49″S 144°57′47″E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 149,615 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 3,969/km2 (10,279/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 12 August 1842 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 37.7 km2 (14.6 sq mi)[2] | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10) | ||||||||||||||
• Summer (DST) | AEDT (UTC+11) | ||||||||||||||
Lord Mayor | Sally Capp | ||||||||||||||
Council seat | Melbourne CBD (Town Hall) | ||||||||||||||
Region | Greater Melbourne | ||||||||||||||
County | Bourke | ||||||||||||||
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Website | City of Melbourne | ||||||||||||||
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The current Lord Mayor is Sally Capp, who was elected in a by-election following the resignation of Robert Doyle on 4 February 2018. The Melbourne City Council (MCC) holds office in Melbourne Town Hall.