Batman, Federal electoral division in Victoria, Australia
Batman is an electoral division that encompasses several northern suburbs of Melbourne with mixed residential and commercial neighborhoods. The area includes suburbs with diverse communities, local shopping strips, and parks scattered throughout the urban landscape.
The division was established in 1906, replacing an earlier electoral area. It takes its name from John Batman, an early European settler who helped establish Melbourne in the early 1800s.
The Australian Electoral Commission recognizes the traditional Aboriginal owners of these lands and their connection to the territory within the division.
Merri Creek and Darebin Creek serve as natural reference points for orientation in the division. Public transport connections link the different suburb areas together and connect them to central Melbourne.
Merri Creek forms the western boundary while Darebin Creek and Plenty Road mark the eastern limits of this electoral territory.
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