City of Melville explained

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City of Melville
State:wa
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Area:52.73
Est:1900
Seat:Booragoon
Mayor:Katy Mair[1]
Region:South Metropolitan Perth
Url:https://www.melvillecity.com.au/
Stategov:Willagee, Alfred Cove, Bateman, Fremantle, Riverton
Fedgov:Tangney, Fremantle
Near-Nw:East Fremantle
Near-N:Swan River
Near-Ne:South Perth
Near-W:Fremantle
Near-E:Canning
Near-Sw:Fremantle
Near-S:Cockburn
Near-Se:Cockburn

The City of Melville is a local government area in the southern suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, east of the port city of Fremantle and about 12km (07miles) south of Perth's central business district. The City covers an area of 52.73km2 and had a population of about 98,000 as at the 2016 Census.

History

Melville was originally established on 14 December 1900 as the East Fremantle Road District under the Roads Boards Act 1871. It was renamed the Melville Road District six months later on 14 June 1901. On 20 July 1923, it received a large amount of land from Jandakot Road District when that entity was abolished.[2]

On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire of Melville following the enactment of the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires. It was granted town status as the Town of Melville on 28 September 1962, and assumed its current name when it was granted city status on 3 May 1968.

The City of Melville maintains 463 km of roads and 2.10 km² of parks and gardens.

Wards

The City is divided into six wards, each represented by two councillors. Each councillor serves a four-year term, and half-elections are held every two years. The mayor is directly elected.

Suburbs

The suburbs of the City of Melville with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:[3] [4]

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(* indicates suburb partially located within City)

Indigenous sites of significance

See main article: List of Noongar sites in the City of Melville. There are several significant Noongar sites within the City of Melville precinct.[5] [6]

Mayors

See main article: List of mayors of Melville.

The incumbent Mayor of the City of Melville is Katy Mair, who has held the position since 2023. She defeated previous Mayor George Gear during the 2023 Local Government elections. This is her second term as Mayor, having previously held the position under her married name Katherine Jackson between 1995 and 2007.

Heritage-listed places

See main article: List of State Register of Heritage Places in the City of Melville., 172 places are heritage-listed in the City of Melville,[7] of which 24 are on the State Register of Heritage Places, among them Canning Bridge and Wireless Hill Park.[8]

Sports and recreation

The City is home to 23 active reserves, 100+ passive reserves and two leisure centres featuring indoor courts and 50m and 25m indoor heated pools. The City caters for a diverse number of sporting and recreation codes, including, but not limited to:

The City maintains a Community Information Directory which can be used to find locations and contact details for 70+ inclusive sporting and recreation clubs operating within the City of Melville.

Some of the clubs include:

References

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023 Ordinary Election - Melville . 2023 . www.elections.wa.gov.au . . 5 November 2023 .
  2. Web site: Municipality Boundary Amendments Register . Western Australian Electoral Distribution Commission . 11 January 2020.
  3. Web site: SLIP Map . . maps.slip.wa.gov.au . . 1 January 2023 .
  4. Web site: NationalMap . . nationalmap.gov.au . . 1 January 2023 .
  5. Web site: Or browse from www.melvillecity.com.au via Home > Community & Facilities > Culture > Aboriginal Heritage and Culture > Aboriginal History in the City of Melville--> Aboriginal History in the City of Melville. City of Melville. 19 July 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304062451/http://www.melvillecity.com.au/community-and-facilities/culture/aboriginal-heritage-and-culture/aboriginal-history-in-the-city-of-melville. 4 March 2016.
  6. Web site: Sites of Cultural Significance in the City of Melville . City of Melville . 19 July 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304002843/http://www.melvillecity.com.au/community-and-facilities/culture/aboriginal-heritage-and-culture/sites-of-cultural-significance . 4 March 2016 .
  7. Web site: City of Melville Heritage Places. . inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au . Heritage Council of Western Australia . 1 March 2024 .
  8. Web site: City of Melville State Register of Heritage Places. . inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au . Heritage Council of Western Australia . 1 March 2024 .

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