The City of Brimbank is a Local Government Area located within the metropolitan area of Melbourne

Melbourne

Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...

, Victoria

Victoria (Australia)

Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....

, Australia

Australia

Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...

. It comprises the western suburbs between 10 and 20 km west and northwest from the Melbourne city centre

Melbourne city centre

Melbourne City Centre is an area of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. It is not to be confused with the larger local government area of the City of Melbourne...

.

It has an area of 123 km². At the 2006 census, Brimbank had a population of 168,215.

History

Brimbank City Council acknowledges the traditional custodians of this land, the Wurundjeri people, and pay their respects to their elders past and present.

The Wurundjeri

Wurundjeri

The Wurundjeri are a people of the Indigenous Australian nation of the Woiwurrung language group, in the Kulin alliance, who occupy the Birrarung Valley, its tributaries and the present location of Melbourne, Australia...

 people have been the custodians of the land in the Port Phillip Bay region, including the current City of Brimbank, for over 40,000 years before European settlement.
Brimbank lies within the area occupied by the Kurung-Jang-Balluk and Marin-Balluk clans of the Wurundjeri people (also known as the Woiwurung language group) who form part of the larger Kulin

Kulin

The Kulin nation, was an alliance of five Indigenous Australian nations in Central Victoria, Australia, prior to European settlement. Their collective territory extended to around Port Phillip and Western Port, up into the Great Dividing Range and the Loddon and Goulburn River valleys. To their...

 Nation. Other groups who occupied land in the area include the Yalukit-Willam and Marpeang-Bulluk clans.

Brimbank was founded on 15 December 1994 during the amalgamations of local councils by the Kennett

Jeff Kennett

Jeffrey Gibb Kennett AC , a former Australian politician, was the Premier of Victoria between 1992 and 1999. He is currently the President of Hawthorn Football Club. He is the founding Chairman of beyondblue, a national depression initiative.- Early life :Kennett was born in Melbourne on 2 March...

 Liberal

Liberal Party of Australia

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 government, being formed out of the former cities of Keilor

City of Keilor

The City of Keilor was a Local Government Area located about northwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1863 until 1994.-History:...

 and Sunshine

City of Sunshine

The City of Sunshine was a Local Government Area located about west of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1860 until 1994.-History:...

. 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

Maribyrnong river

The Maribyrnong River rises about 50 km north of Melbourne, Victoria , near Mount Macedon. It flows generally southward and combines with the Yarra River to flow into Port Phillip....

.

Wards and Councillors

The Local Government Act to dismiss Council was passed by the Victorian Parliament on 12 November 2009.

Minister for Local Government Richard Wynne appointed Mr Peter Lewinsky, Ms Joanne Anderson AM and Ms Meredith Sussex as the Administrators for Council over the next three years.
Wards:

• Grasslands Ward (includes the suburbs of Albanvale
  Albanvale, Victoria
  Albanvale is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 19 km west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank. At the 2006 Census, Albanvale had a population of 5576....
  
  , Cairnlea
  Cairnlea, Victoria
  Cairnlea is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 17 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank...
  
  , Kings Park
  Kings Park, Victoria
  Kings Park is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 20 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank. At the 2006 Census, Kings Park had a population of 8574....
  
  , Deer Park
  Deer Park, Victoria
  Deer Park is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 17 km west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank...
  
   and St Albans West) with 3 councillors
• Harvester Ward (includes the suburbs of Albion
  Albion, Victoria
  Albion is a small suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 13 km west from Melbourne's central business district. It is completely surrounded by other parts of Sunshine except for Ardeer which lies to Albion's due west across Kororoit Creek. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank...
  
  , Ardeer
  Ardeer, Victoria
  Ardeer is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 16 km west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank. At the 2006 Census, Ardeer had a population of 2582....
  
  , Brooklyn
  Brooklyn, Victoria
  Brooklyn is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 10 km west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area are the Cities of Hobsons Bay and Brimbank. At the 2006 Census, Brooklyn had a population of 1583.-Industry:...
  
  , Derrimut
  Derrimut, Victoria
  Derrimut is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 18 km west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank. At the 2006 Census, Derrimut had a population of 1501....
  
  , Sunshine
  Sunshine, Victoria
  Sunshine is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia lying 11 to 13 km west of the CBD. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank. At the 2006 Census, Sunshine had a population of 8,070.-History:...
  
  , Sunshine North
  Sunshine North, Victoria
  Sunshine North is a suburb 12 km west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank. At the 2006 Census, Sunshine North had a population of 10,162.-Flora and fauna:...
  
   and Sunshine West
  Sunshine West, Victoria
  Sunshine West is a suburb 13–16 km west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank. At the 2006 Census, Sunshine West had a population of 15,906.Sunshine West is a residential and industrial area...
  
  ) with 3 councillors
• Horseshoe Bend Ward (includes the suburbs of Keilor Park
  Keilor Park, Victoria
  Keilor Park is a suburb 17 km north-west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank. At the 2006 Census, Keilor Park had a population of 2638....
  
  , Keilor East
  Keilor East, Victoria
  Keilor East is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 16 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area are the Cities of Brimbank and Moonee Valley...
  
  , Kealba
  Kealba, Victoria
  Kealba is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 16 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank...
  
  , Tullamarine
  Tullamarine, Victoria
  Tullamarine is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 17 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area are the Cities of Hume, Brimbank and Moreland. At the 2006 Census, Tullamarine had a population of 6,541....
  
  , St Albans East, Keilor
  Keilor, Victoria
  Keilor is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 18 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area are the Cities of Brimbank and Hume...
  
   and Tullamarine
  Tullamarine, Victoria
  Tullamarine is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 17 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area are the Cities of Hume, Brimbank and Moreland. At the 2006 Census, Tullamarine had a population of 6,541....
  
  ) with 2 councillors
• Taylors Ward (includes the suburbs of Calder Park
  Calder Park, Victoria
  Calder Park is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 22 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank....
  
  , Keilor North
  Keilor North, Victoria
  Keilor North is a suburb 24 km north-west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank. At the 2006 Census, Keilor North had a population of 154.- See also :...
  
  , Keilor Lodge
  Keilor Lodge, Victoria
  Keilor Lodge is a suburb 22 km north-west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank. At the 2006 Census, Keilor Lodge had a population of 1707.-References:...
  
  , Keilor Downs
  Keilor Downs, Victoria
  Keilor Downs is a suburb 17 km north-west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank. At the 2006 Census, Keilor Downs had a population of 10,996.-History:...
  
  , Taylors Lakes
  Taylors Lakes, Victoria
  Taylors Lakes is a suburb 23 km north-west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank. At the 2006 Census, Taylors Lakes had a population of 16,555....
  
  , Delahey
  Delahey, Victoria
  Delahey is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 20 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank. At the 2006 Census, Delahey had a population of 8721....
  
  , Sydenham
  Sydenham, Victoria
  For other places called Sydenham, see Sydenham .Sydenham is a suburb 25 km north-west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank. At the 2006 Census, Sydenham had a population of 9644....
  
   and Hillside
  Hillside, Victoria
  Hillside is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 23 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Melton and City of Brimbank. At the 2006 Census, Hillside had a population of 14,416...
  
  ) with 3 councillors.

Mayors

• Cr Troy Atanasovski (2009)
• Cr Sam David (2008)
• Cr Margaret Giudice (2007)
• Cr Natalie Suleyman (2006)
• Cr Natalie Suleyman (2005)
• Cr Sam David (2004)

Suburbs

• Albanvale
  Albanvale, Victoria
  Albanvale is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 19 km west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank. At the 2006 Census, Albanvale had a population of 5576....
  
  
• Albion
  Albion, Victoria
  Albion is a small suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 13 km west from Melbourne's central business district. It is completely surrounded by other parts of Sunshine except for Ardeer which lies to Albion's due west across Kororoit Creek. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank...
  
  
• Ardeer
  Ardeer, Victoria
  Ardeer is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 16 km west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank. At the 2006 Census, Ardeer had a population of 2582....
  
  
• Brooklyn
  Brooklyn, Victoria
  Brooklyn is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 10 km west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area are the Cities of Hobsons Bay and Brimbank. At the 2006 Census, Brooklyn had a population of 1583.-Industry:...
  
   (shared with City of Hobsons Bay
  City of Hobsons Bay
  The City of Hobsons Bay is a Local Government Area in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It comprises the south-western suburbs between 6 and 20 km from the Melbourne city centre....
  
  )
• Cairnlea
  Cairnlea, Victoria
  Cairnlea is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 17 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank...
  
  
• Calder Park
  Calder Park, Victoria
  Calder Park is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 22 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank....
  
  
• Deer Park
  Deer Park, Victoria
  Deer Park is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 17 km west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank...
  
  
• Delahey
  Delahey, Victoria
  Delahey is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 20 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank. At the 2006 Census, Delahey had a population of 8721....
  
  
• Derrimut
  Derrimut, Victoria
  Derrimut is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 18 km west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank. At the 2006 Census, Derrimut had a population of 1501....
  
  
• Hillside
  Hillside, Victoria
  Hillside is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 23 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Melton and City of Brimbank. At the 2006 Census, Hillside had a population of 14,416...
  
   (shared with Shire of Melton
  Shire of Melton
  The Shire of Melton is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the outer western suburbs of Melbourne. The Shire comprises several settled urban areas, the main one being the township of Melton, which lies at the western end of the Shire...
  
  )
• Kealba
  Kealba, Victoria
  Kealba is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 16 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank...
  
  
• Keilor
  Keilor, Victoria
  Keilor is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 18 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area are the Cities of Brimbank and Hume...
  
  
• Keilor Downs
  Keilor Downs, Victoria
  Keilor Downs is a suburb 17 km north-west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank. At the 2006 Census, Keilor Downs had a population of 10,996.-History:...
  
  
• Keilor East
  Keilor East, Victoria
  Keilor East is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 16 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area are the Cities of Brimbank and Moonee Valley...
  
   (shared with City of Moonee Valley
  City of Moonee Valley
  The City of Moonee Valley is a Local Government Area located within the metropolitan area of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It comprises the north-western suburbs between 3 and 13 kilometres from the Melbourne city centre...
  
  )
• Keilor Lodge
  Keilor Lodge, Victoria
  Keilor Lodge is a suburb 22 km north-west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank. At the 2006 Census, Keilor Lodge had a population of 1707.-References:...
  
  
• Keilor North
  Keilor North, Victoria
  Keilor North is a suburb 24 km north-west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank. At the 2006 Census, Keilor North had a population of 154.- See also :...
  
  
• Keilor Park
  Keilor Park, Victoria
  Keilor Park is a suburb 17 km north-west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank. At the 2006 Census, Keilor Park had a population of 2638....
  
  
• Kings Park
  Kings Park, Victoria
  Kings Park is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 20 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank. At the 2006 Census, Kings Park had a population of 8574....
  
  
• St Albans
• Sunshine
  Sunshine, Victoria
  Sunshine is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia lying 11 to 13 km west of the CBD. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank. At the 2006 Census, Sunshine had a population of 8,070.-History:...
  
   see Sunshine Residents and Ratepayers Association)
• Sunshine North
  Sunshine North, Victoria
  Sunshine North is a suburb 12 km west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank. At the 2006 Census, Sunshine North had a population of 10,162.-Flora and fauna:...
  
  
• Sunshine West
  Sunshine West, Victoria
  Sunshine West is a suburb 13–16 km west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank. At the 2006 Census, Sunshine West had a population of 15,906.Sunshine West is a residential and industrial area...
  
  
• Sydenham
  Sydenham, Victoria
  For other places called Sydenham, see Sydenham .Sydenham is a suburb 25 km north-west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank. At the 2006 Census, Sydenham had a population of 9644....
  
  
• Taylors Lakes
  Taylors Lakes, Victoria
  Taylors Lakes is a suburb 23 km north-west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank. At the 2006 Census, Taylors Lakes had a population of 16,555....
  
  
• Tullamarine
  Tullamarine, Victoria
  Tullamarine is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 17 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area are the Cities of Hume, Brimbank and Moreland. At the 2006 Census, Tullamarine had a population of 6,541....
  
   (shared with City of Hume
  City of Hume
  The City of Hume is a Local Government Area located partially within the metropolitan area of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It includes outer north-western suburbs and a number of rural localities between 13 and 40 kilometres from the Melbourne city centre....
  
  )

External links

• Official website
• Metlink local public transport map
• City of Brimbank at the Local Government Victoria website
• LGA's map of City of Brimbank