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52 Business View Australia - March-April 2016
PUBLIC WORKS &
The City of Yarra is an inner
metropolitan municipality with a
population of about 86,000 predicted
to grow to 119,000 by 2031.
Historically, the area was an industrial
base with companies like Fosters
Brewery, Heinz and the Rosella Jam
and Sauce factory located here.
Yarra today boasts a diverse and
socially connected community, active
night-time economy, vibrant arts
and cultural areas and over 13,600
businesses, making it one of the
largest economies in metropolitan
Melbourne A large number of fashion,
technology and media businesses
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