Population 157,242 (2017 est) Mayor Cr Jim Memeti Area 130 km² University Chisholm Institute | Established 1994 Council seat Dandenong Founded 1994 | |
 | ||
State electorate(s) Carrum
Dandenong
Keysborough
Mordialloc
Mulgrave Website City of Greater Dandenong Federal divisions Division of Bruce, Division of Hotham, Division of Isaacs Points of interest Dandenong, Tatterson Park, Tirhatuan Park, Heritage Hill Museum, Ross Reserve | ||
The role of local government city of greater dandenong
The City of Greater Dandenong is a local government area in Victoria, Australia in the southeastern suburbs of Melbourne. It has an area of just under 130 square kilometres (50 sq mi) and approximately 157,000 residents in 2017. 29% of it's land area forms part of the South East Green Wedge.
Contents
- The role of local government city of greater dandenong
- Map of Greater Dandenong VIC Australia
- Household waste collection services city of greater dandenong
- History
- Places of interest
- Suburbs and towns
- Sport
- Community groups
- Schools
- References
Map of Greater Dandenong, VIC, Australia
It was formed in 1994 by the merger of parts of the former City of Dandenong and City of Springvale.
The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) completed a review of Greater Dandenong’s electoral system in May 2008. As a result, the City of Greater Dandenong is now divided into four wards: Lightwood (three councillors), Paperbark (three councillors), Red Gum (three councillors) and Silverleaf (two councillors).
Following the results of the local government elections in 2016 the Councillors and their political party affiliations are as follows. For the electoral profile and ward maps see >> https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/ElectoralBoundaries/DandenongProfile.htm
Household waste collection services city of greater dandenong
History
In 1994, the Jeff Kennett government restructured local government in Victoria. His reforms dissolved 210 councils and created 78 new councils through amalgamations. As part of the reforms City of Springvale and City of Dandenong were merged to create City of Greater Dandenong.
Clare O'Neil became the youngest female mayor in Australian history when she served as Mayor of Greater Dandenong from 2003 to 2004.
Places of interest
Suburbs and towns
Sport
Dandenong Rangers play home games at the Dandenong Basketball Stadium and compete in the WNBL. Two championships have been won in the 2003-04 and 2004-05 seasons and again in 2005/2006 the team reached the Grand Final only to lose to the Canberra Capitals.
Dandenong Thunder compete in the Victorian Premier League, playing at George Andrews Reserve.
The Greater Dandenong Warriors Hockey Club is based at the Bill Toon Playing fields on Cleeland Road, Dandenong North. The club currently fields 5 Men's teams, 2 Women's teams, 6 Junior teams and 3 Veteran's team.
Community groups
Greater Dandenong has many active community groups.
Service clubs include the Lions Club of Greater Dandenong, the Lions Club of Dandenong, the Lions Club of Dandenong (Supper), the Rotary Club of Dandenong, the Rotary Club of Noble Park and the Rotary Club of Springvale.
Schools
Due to this connection these schools in Greater Dandenong have established relationships with schools in Xuzhou: