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".
Aerial view of the Melbourne skyline from Kings Domain, May 2020
Melbourne Town Hall on Swanston Street built 1870–1887
Flinders Street station
The Tianjin Garden on Spring Street serves as a symbol of Melbourne's close friendship with its sister city Tianjin.
Yarra River
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The Yarra River or historically, the Yarra Yarra River, is a perennial river in south-central Victoria, Australia.
The Yarra River in Melbourne CBD, November 2010
Yarra River at night panorama, February 2005
Photograph of wool washing sheds in and on banks of Yarra River in late 19th century
Melbourne Landing, 1840; watercolour by W. Liardet (1840)