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Local government area in Victoria, Australia| City of Boroondara Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 159,184 (2011 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2,650/km (6,900/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1994 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 60 km (23.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | Cr Coral Ross | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Camberwell | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Inner eastern metropolitan Melbourne | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Box Hill, Burwood, Hawthorn, Kew | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Higgins, Kooyong | ||||||||||||||
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| Website | City of Boroondara | ||||||||||||||
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The City of Boroondara is a local government area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. It was formed in June 1994 from the amalgamation of the Cities of Kew, Camberwell and Hawthorn.
It has an area of 60 km² and at the 2011 Census, the City had a population of 159,184. Boroondara was rated ninth of 590 Australian local government areas in the BankWest Quality of Life Index 2008.
History
This area was originally occupied by the Wurundjeri, Indigenous Australians of the Kulin nation.
In 1837, John Gardiner (after whom Gardiners Creek was named) and his family were the first Europeans to settle in the area. Robert Hoddle surveyed the area in 1837 and declared it the "Parish of Boroondara". The area was densely wooded, so he took a word from the Woiwurrung language (as spoken by the Wurundjeri), meaning "where the ground is thickly shaded".
The first Local Government body was the Boroondara District Road Board, formed on 11 July 1854 and incorporating the areas which were to become the City of Hawthorn, City of Kew and City of Camberwell. Hawthorn and Kew were created as separate municipalities in 1860 and the remaining area of the Road Board became Shire of Boroondara on 17 November 1871, which later became the City of Camberwell. The three were amalgamated on 22 June 1994 to create the City of Boroondara.
Local government
Boroondara City Council is the third tier of government and deals with services such as waste and recycling collection, leisure centres, building and planning permits and approvals, roads, drainage, health services, youth services, children's services, food safety, parks and gardens, library services, pets, street parking permits and the collection of rates and charges.
Boroondara Council's main office in Camberwell underwent a $20 million redevelopment. The historical facade facing Camberwell Road remains largely unchanged, whereas the main entrance facing Inglesby Road has been refurbished. The project was completed in February 2010.
Wards and councillors
| Ward | Suburbs | Past and present Councillors |
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| Bellevue | Balwyn North, Kew East | Eric Risstrom (1996–2003), Gina Goldsmith (2003–2004), Luke Tobin (2004–2008), Brad Miles (2008–2012), Jim Parke (2012–present) |
| Cotham | Kew, Balwyn, Balwyn North | Geoff Hayes (1996–2004), Lachlan Williams (2004–2007), Phil Meggs (2007–2008), David Bloom (2008–2012), Judith Voce (2012–present) |
| Gardiner | Glen Iris, Hawthorn East, Hawthorn, Camberwell | Will Charlton (1996–2002), Coral Ross (2002–present) |
| Glenferrie | Hawthorn, Kew | Nigel Kirby (1996–1999), Meredith Butler (1999–2008), Phil Meggs (2008–2012), Steve Hurd (2012–present) |
| Junction | Camberwell, Hawthorn East, Canterbury | Lilian Weinberg (1996–1999), Martina Hayes (1999–2002), Jack Wegman (2002–present) |
| Lynden | Camberwell, Glen Iris, Canterbury | Ian Wallace (1996–2002), Heinz Kreutz (2002–present) |
| Maling | Canterbury, Surrey Hills, Balwyn | Loreto Davey (1996–2002), Dennis Whelan (2002–2004), Dick Menting (2004–2012), Jane Addis (2012–present) |
| Maranoa | Balwyn, Balwyn North, Mont Albert North | Chris Pattas (1996–2004), Nicholas Tragas (2004–2012), Philip Mallis (2012–present) |
| Solway | Ashburton, Glen Iris | Keith Walter (1996–2004), Mary Halikias-Byrnes (2004–2008), Kevin Chow (2008–present) |
| Studley | Kew, Hawthorn | Paula Davey (1996–1999), Judith Voce (1999–2004), Phillip Healey (2004–present) |
Boroondara mayors
Infrastructure
The Council is responsible for the management of stormwater collection and removal. The water supply authority is Yarra Valley Water.
Libraries
The City of Boroondara has five libraries at Camberwell, Ashburton, Balwyn, Kew and Hawthorn.
Schools
Boroondara contains many private schools, including Xavier College, Methodist Ladies' College (MLC), Strathcona Baptist Girls' Grammar School, Camberwell Grammar School, Trinity Grammar School, Ruyton Girls' School, Carey Baptist Grammar School, Scotch College, Fintona Girls' School, Genazzano FCJ College and Preshil. It contains Catholic schools such as St Michael's Parish School (Ashburton) Our Lady of Good Counsel (Deepdene) and St Bede's School (Balwyn North) and a number of public schools, including Canterbury Girls Secondary College, Balwyn High School, Kew High School, Solway Primary School and Camberwell High School.
| Suburbs of the City of Boroondara | |
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^ = territory divided with another LGA |
Some of the suburbs mentioned above are shared with other City Councils, including:
- Glen Iris (Shared with the City of Stonnington)
- Mont Albert (Shared with the City of Whitehorse)
- Surrey Hills (Shared with the City of Whitehorse)
Sister city
The City of Boroondara has one sister city.
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See also
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Boroondara (Local Government Area)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2012-07-18.
- "History and heritage". City of Boroondara. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
- "BankWest Quality of Life Index 2008" (pdf). BankWest Quality of Life Index 2008. BankWest. 2008-08-20. p. 8. Retrieved 2008-09-03.
- "Local History and Heritage". City of Boroondara.
- Victorian Municipal Directory. Brunswick: Arnall & Jackson. 1992. pp. 327–328, 393, 406. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
- ^ "Councillors and wards". City of Boroondara. Retrieved 2013-02-13.
- "Results for Boroondara City Council Elections 2012". Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 2012-10-28.
- "Present and past Councillors". City of Boroondara. Retrieved 2013-02-13.
- "Libraries". City of Boroondara. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
- "Friends of Same - City of Boroondara". City of Boroondara. Retrieved 2013-09-06.
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