City of Melbourne
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. The city's motto is "vires acquirit eundo" which means "we gather strength as we go".
| City of Melbourne Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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Aerial view of the Melbourne skyline (May 2020) | |||||||||||||||
Location in Greater Melbourne | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°48′49″S 144°57′47″E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 149,615 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 3,969/km2 (10,279/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 12 August 1842 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 37.7 km2 (14.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| 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.
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