The City of Sunshine was a Local Government Area located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) west 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...

, the state capital of 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

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. The city covered an area of 80.05 square kilometres (30.91 sq mi), and existed from 1860 until 1994.

History

Sunshine was first incorporated as the Braybrook District on 28 May 1860. It became a shire on 27 May 1871. In May 1916 and again in February 1951, parts of the shire were annexed to neighbouring 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...

. The Shire of Braybrook was renamed to Sunshine and proclaimed a City on 16 May 1951.

On 15 December 1994, along with nearly all other councils in Victoria, the City of Sunshine was abolished, with the western part including 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:...

 itself becoming part of the City of Brimbank

City of Brimbank

The City of Brimbank is a Local Government Area located within the metropolitan area of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It comprises the western suburbs between 10 and 20 km west and northwest from the Melbourne city centre.It has an area of 123 km²...

, and the eastern part becoming part of the City of Maribyrnong

City of Maribyrnong

The City of Maribyrnong is a Local Government Area located within the metropolitan area of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It comprises the inner western suburbs between 5 and 10 kilometres from the Melbourne city centre...

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The City of Sunshine met at the City Hall in Alexandra Avenue, 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:...

. The premises is used today as municipal offices for the City of Brimbank

City of Brimbank

The City of Brimbank is a Local Government Area located within the metropolitan area of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It comprises the western suburbs between 10 and 20 km west and northwest from the Melbourne city centre.It has an area of 123 km²...

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Wards

On 1 October 1981, the City of Sunshine was subdivided into four wards:

• North Ward
• South Ward
• River Ward

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....
  
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• 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....
  
  
• Braybrook
  Braybrook, Victoria
  Braybrook is a suburb 9 km west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Maribyrnong. At the 2006 Census, Braybrook had a population of 6940....
  
  
• 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:...
  
  
• 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...
  
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• 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...
  
  
• 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....
  
  
• Maidstone
  Maidstone, Victoria
  Maidstone is a suburb 8 km west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Maribyrnong. At the 2006 Census, Maidstone had a population of 6050....
  
  
• Maribyrnong
  Maribyrnong, Victoria
  Maribyrnong is a suburb 8 km north-west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Maribyrnong, part of River Ward. At the 2006 Census, Maribyrnong had a population of 8242....
  
  
• St Albans (shared with City 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:...
  
  )
• 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:...
  
  
• 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...
  
  
• Tottenham
  Tottenham, Victoria
  Tottenham is a suburb west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Maribyrnong.Tottenham is mostly an industrial suburb, with the Olex Cable manufacturing facility one of the many industrial businesses located in Tottenham....
  
  

* Suburbs gazetted since the amalgamation.

Population

Year	Population
1954	41,332
1958	53,600*
1961	62,321
1966	69,081
1971	76,427
1976	88,167
1981	94,419
1986	94,413
1991	94,020

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.