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Hill. The city enjoys the advantage of
being situated just five kilometres
from the centre of Melbourne.
Created in June 1994 following the
Victorian Government’s restructure of
local government, thenewmunicipality
of Yarra merged the former councils
of Collingwood, Richmond, Fitzroy
(including North Carlton) and parts of
Northcote (Alphington and Fairfield).
Yarra Council has been playing a
stellar role in providing services
to its residents. It manages a wide
range of infrastructure and is in the
forefront of a number of initiatives
that are a first, not only in Victoria,
but nationwide. It is guided by the
Council Plan 2013-17, a strategic
document that lays down a medium
to long term vision for how Council
will meet the growing demands for
its services.
AT A GLANCE WHO: City of Yarra WHAT: Yarra’s suburbs have a rich and varied history which is reflected in the city’s built form, natural environment and diverse community composition. WHERE: Richmond 3121, Australia WEBSITE: yarracity.vic.gov.auare located here, along with shopping
strips and entertainment precincts
for which the area is famous.
There are more than 230 hectares
of open spaces in Yarra including the
famous Edinburgh Gardens in North
Fitzroy and Darling Gardens in Clifton
Forefront
Innovation