The City of Yarra is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the inner eastern and northern suburbs of Melbourne. It has an area of 20.0 square kilometres. In 2001 it had a population of 68,000. The City of Yarra was formed in 1994 as a result of the amalgamation of the former cities of Richmond, Collingwood, Fitzroy and part of Carlton North, formerly part of the City of Melbourne and parts of Alphington and Fairfield, formerly part of the former City of Northcote.

The administrative centre of the City of Yarra is in the old City of Richmond Town Hall in Bridge Road Richmond and the City of Collingwood Town Hall in Hoddle Street Abbotsford is also still used by the council. The City of Fitzroy Town Hall has been converted into a library and for use as a community space.

The city is culturally and socially diverse. The 2001 Australian Census found that 29.2% of residents were born outside Australia, with the largest numbers being born in Vietnam, the United Kingdom and Greece.

The suburbs of the City of Yarra were established in the mid to late 19th century and retain a Victorian appearance. The majority of housing in the city is made up of Victorian cottages or terraces or apartments built from the 1960s.

The City of Yarra has some of Melbourne's best shopping streets. These include Bridge Road and Swan and Victoria Streets Richmond, Brunswick Street Fitzroy and Smith Street Collingwood.

Suburbs within the City of Yarra

• Abbotsford
• Alphington (shared with the City of Darebin)
• Burnley
• Carlton North (shared with the City of Melbourne)
• Clifton Hill
• Collingwood
• Cremorne
• Fairfield (shared with the City of Darebin)
• Fitzroy
• Fitzroy North
• Richmond
• Yarra Bend

See also

• List of Melbourne suburbs
• List of localities (Victoria)
• Local Government Area

External links

• Official website