The City of Maribyrnong was created on 15 December 1994, when the City of Footscray merged with part of the City of Sunshine.
The City of Maribyrnong is 31.2 sq km in area and has a population of over 69,825 (30 June 2008). It the smallest and most densely populated municipality in the metropolitan area.
The City of Maribyrnong borders Melbourne, which is Australia’s second largest city and Victoria’s capital city. This central location provides easy access to all the benefits of Melbourne, such as the ports, the best road network in Australia and an extensive public transport system.
Maribyrnong is made up of the suburbs of Braybrook (3019), Footscray (3011), Kingsville (3012), Maidstone (3012), Maribyrnong (3032), Seddon (3011), Tottenham (3012), West Footscray (3012), and Yarraville (3013).