Electoral district of Sandridge

Electoral district of Sandridge was an electoral region in Victoria that stretched from where the Yarra River meets Saltwater River down to Hobson Bay. The area contained residential neighborhoods and commercial zones that linked Melbourne's center to the coastal suburbs.

The district was created in 1859 to represent the growing coastal settlements south of Melbourne. It ceased to exist in 1889 when it was renamed Port Melbourne to match the suburb's official name change.

The district featured continuous representation by unaligned members including William Nicholson, David Moore, David Thomas, Sir John Madden, and Frederick Derham.

Since the district no longer exists as a political unit, visitors can understand its former extent by looking at current Port Melbourne boundaries. Local historical records and maps show where the old boundaries ran and how the area has developed.

The name Sandridge came from natural sand ridges that shaped the coastal landscape during the 1800s. These distinctive features were why early settlers chose this name when the electoral district was first established.

Location: Victoria

GPS coordinates: -37.83060,144.92500

Latest update: December 14, 2025 17:43