City of Kingston

The City of Kingston is a local government area in Victoria, Australia, in the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne, its northern boundary lying approximately 15 km (9.3 mi) from the Melbourne city centre along the north-eastern shorelines of Port Phillip. It covers an area of 91 km² (35 sq mi) and has an estimated population of 167,228 people.

With 13 km of coastline abutting Port Phillip, the city has been described as becoming a 'lifestyle capital' of Melbourne, where the municipality features Moorabbin Airport, DFO Moorabbin and Westfield Southland, with two AFL facilities for the respective teams of Hawthorn Football Club and St Kilda Football Club.

Home to a number of golf courses including hosts of international tournaments, such as the World Cup of Golf, Australian Open, Australian Masters and in 2028 the Presidents Cup; the city is dotted by parkland and reserves aside from the expansive 2,070 hectare Green Wedge. Braeside Park, Karkarook Park and Patterson River are all managed through Parks Victoria, with the latter providing access to Port Phillip being the busiest boat launching facility in Victoria.