Port Phillip City

Port Phillip City was formed on 22 June 1994, by the union of the former Port Melbourne, South Melbourne and St Kilda cities and a small part of Prahran city. It was named after Port Phillip Bay, which ships must enter en route to Melbourne by passing between Queenscliff and Point Nepean.

Port Phillip Bay was named after Captain Arthur Phillip, the first Governor of New South Wales. The name was given by Governor King, shortly after the bay had been named after him in 1802.