City of Darebin
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| Population | 128,067 (2006) [1] | ||||||||||||||
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| Established | 1994 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 53 km2 (20.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | Peter Stephenson | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Preston | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Batman | ||||||||||||||
| Website | DarebinCity | ||||||||||||||
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DarebinCity is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the northern suburbs of Melbourne. It has an area of 53 square kilometres, and at the 2006 census it had a population of 128,067. Municipal offices are located at the Preston Town Hall.
History
DarebinCity Council was formed in 1994 with the merger of most the former City of Northcote and City of Preston, with the transfer of the portion of the City of Northcote south of Heidelberg Road to the City of Yarra and minor adjustments with the former cities of Coburg, Heidelberg and Diamond Valley.
Suburbs
Arts and entertainment
Darebin City has an active artists community which is contemporary, experimental and culturally diverse. Writers, musicians and visual artists flock to the locality for performance, collaboration and acceptance. Notable contributors to the Darebin arts community are locals, Rose Turtle Ertler, Sundown and/or Last Stand, The Contrast, The Melbourne Ukulele Kollective, DIY artshows and housegigs collective, Loveanarchistpress Publishing, Performing Older Women's Circus (POW Circus) and TRAX Arts.
Darebin celebrates the artistry and diversity of the community with regular festivals and events such as the Darebin Music Feast and the High Vibes festival. The city also funds public artwork, such as the Fairfield Industrial Dog Object.[2]
The Preston Markets are a central feature of Darebin and attract people from all around the area.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Darebin (Local Government Area)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2007-09-26.
- ^ "Inner-city haven - Property - Domain". The Age. www.theage.com.au. June 24, 2006. Retrieved 2008-07-04.
See also
External links
- http://www.darebin.vic.gov.au/ - official website
- Metlink local public transport map
- Australian Places - Darebin
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