Please view our community announcements page to find information regarding the Maribyrnong flood recovery effort, our temporary relocation and COVID-19 community information.
Read the history of the Maribyrnong area, taking you from traditional ownership, the growth of industry, and the multicultural influences still evident today.
We acknowledge that we are on traditional lands of the Kulin nation. We offer respect to the Elders of these traditional lands and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people past and present.
The Maribyrnong Heritage Plan (2002) guides how we identify, protect and promote our city's heritage. It's time for an update and we are seeking community feedback to help shape a new heritage vision.
Discover nearby places of historical and cultural significance, or take a walking tour of our heritage trails by downloading maps and information.
To help protect our city’s history and cultural significance, Council has commissioned a number of studies to identify individual heritage sites and areas.
Discover the role of the Heritage Advisory Committee in protecting and managing heritage matters.
Read about Footscray Memorial Garden
The database includes relevant Statements of Significance, and information about history, physical descriptions and photographs of places of significance included in the Heritage Overlay.The database is searchable by heritage place name, street name or heritage overlay (HO) number.