Population 117,537 (30 June 2013) Mayor Jennifer Yang Website City of Manningham Founded 1994 | Established 1994 State electorate(s) BulleenWarrandyte Area 114 km² | |
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Points of interest Heide Museum of Modern Art, Currawong Bush Park, Westerfolds Park, Warrandyte State Park, Yarra River | ||
The City of Manningham is a local government area in Victoria, Australia in the north-eastern suburbs of Melbourne and is divided into 12 suburbs, with the largest being Doncaster and Doncaster East, over an area of 114 square kilometres. As of the 30 June 2013, Manningham had a population of 117,537.
Contents
- Map of Manningham VIC Australia
- History
- Geography
- Federal electorate
- State electorates
- Wards and councillors
- Suburbs
- Populations
- Parklands
- Education
- Transport
- Major roadways
- References
Map of Manningham, VIC, Australia
The district spans a roughly east-west direction along the southern banks of the Yarra River and across the undulating valleys of the Koonung, Ruffey and Mullum Mullum Creeks, alternating from typical low density suburban housing in the west to remnant bushland, within a green wedge, in the east. As such, the district encompasses the transition between the built and natural environments in Melbourne's east and promotes itself as a "balance of city and country".
Formerly the City of Doncaster & Templestowe, the district was originally part of the Wurundjeri nation's territory. Most of the first European settlers to the area were orchardists, arriving through the 1850s. Gold was first discovered in Victoria around the same time at Andersons Creek, in Warrandyte, however, the district saw varied growth as periods of low density suburban development occurred sporadically throughout the mid-late 20th century.
History
The Manningham municipality was created on 15 December 1994, as part of a general restructure of Melbourne's local government boundaries. The new municipality contains the former City of Doncaster & Templestowe, but with part of Ringwood North ceded to the new City of Maroondah and Wonga Park, annexed from the former Shire of Lillydale.
The name Bulleen, a nearby suburb, was proposed for the new municipality, as it was the name of the shire predating the City of Doncaster and Templestowe. However, modern residents believed the name was too localised, so the name of one of the major roads was adopted. The origin of Manningham Road comes from the region of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. Residents' requests for the City to be named after Indigenous Australian names local to the area such as Mullum Mullum or Koonung were rejected.
Geography
The main watercourses that border or flow through the City of Manningham include;
Federal electorate
The Federal electorate of Menzies covers much of the City of Manningham and part of the northern portion of the City of Maroondah. It has been held by the Federal Liberal Party since 1984.
State electorates
The City of Manningham encompasses two Victorian state electorates. Both of which have been held predominantly by the Liberal Party.
Wards and councillors
Manningham is divided into three wards, with three councilors elected for each ward. Councillors are elected by the community for a four-year term following an election. Together, the Councillors develop the strategies and policies, and make the key decisions to help shape how Manningham will develop in the future.
Suburbs
Populations
Populations of the suburbs within the City of Manningham:
Parklands
Manningham is fortunate to have one of the largest networks of open space in metropolitan Melbourne. Covering 17 per cent of the municipality and ranging from large natural areas to intimate pocket parks, these open spaces provide a variety of unstructured play opportunities for children and families. Some of the major parks include;
Education
Primary Schools – Public (14)
Primary Schools – Private (9)
Secondary Colleges – Public (4)
Secondary Colleges – Private (3)
Other (1)
Libraries (4)
All libraries in the Manningham area are operated by the Whitehorse Manningham Regional Library Corporation.
Manningham Libraries include:
Transport
Manningham is the only area in metropolitan Melbourne without a train line or tram route and therefore the area is heavily reliant on private cars. A Doncaster Train Line had been planned for many decades; however the land was sold off in the 1980s. Residents have long campaigned for extension of the number 48 tram along Doncaster Road to Doncaster, Doncaster East or Donvale, although this is heavily supported by Local Governments, the issue is consistently avoided by State Government.
There are increased bus services to cope with the demand for public transport, all mainly operated by Transdev Melbourne and only two bus routes are exclusive to Manningham that circle the area clockwise and counterclockwise to service destinations within the City Council.