City of Melbourne
City of Melbourne | |||||||||||||
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Aerial view of the Melbourne skyline from Kings Domain, May 2020 Location in Greater Melbourne | |||||||||||||
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Interactive map of City of Melbourne | |||||||||||||
| Coordinates: 37°48′49″S 144°57′47″E / 37.81361°S 144.96306°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Victoria | ||||||||||||
| Region | Greater Melbourne | ||||||||||||
| City | Melbourne | ||||||||||||
| Established | 12 August 1842 | ||||||||||||
| Council seat | Melbourne CBD (Town Hall) | ||||||||||||
| Government | |||||||||||||
| • Lord Mayor | Nicholas Reece | ||||||||||||
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| Area | |||||||||||||
• Total | 37.7 km2 (14.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Population | |||||||||||||
| • Total | 149,615 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 3,969/km2 (10,279/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+11 (AEDT) | ||||||||||||
| County | Bourke | ||||||||||||
| Website | City of Melbourne | ||||||||||||
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The City of Melbourne is a local government area in Victoria, Australia, located in the central city area of Melbourne. In 2021, the city has an area of 37.7 square kilometres (14.6 sq mi) and had a population of 149,615. The city's motto is "vires acquirit eundo" which means "we gather strength as we go".
The current Lord Mayor is Nicholas Reece, who replaced Sally Capp on 2 July 2024. The Melbourne City Council (MCC) holds office in Melbourne Town Hall.