Burnley is an inner suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is 4km south east of the Melbourne GPO in the Local Government Area of the City of Yarra, and has the Yarra River as its southern boundary. It is serviced by train with Burnley Railway Station being located near the corner of Swan Street and Burnley Street, and parallel with Maddern Grove. Burnley is also serviced by tram from Melbourne along Swan Street. It has been suggested that Suburbia be merged into this article or section. ... City of Melbourne Local Government Area State Victoria Lord Mayor John So (since 2001) Area 36 km² Population (2001) 57,960 Density 1,601/km² (1999) Greater Melbourne Subdivisions Local Government Areas Area 7,694 km² (1999) Population 2001 census (2nd in Australia) 3,555,321 Density 462. ... Motto: Peace and Prosperity Nickname: Garden State Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Government Governor Premier Const. ... Municipalities of Greater Melbourne City of Banyule City of Bayside City of Boroondara City of Brimbank Shire of Cardinia City of Casey City of Darebin City of Frankston City of Glen Eira City of Greater Dandenong City of Hobsons Bay City of Hume City of Kingston City of Knox City... The City of Yarra is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. ...

Burnley gives its name to the CityLink Burnley Tunnel which has an outbound exit at Burnley, and an inbound entry at Yarra Bend Boulevard, Burnley. The final section of Citylink was opened in Dec 2000. CityLink is a tolled freeway system in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ...

Burnley has a golf course,Burnley Golf Course, which services its residents and other Melburnians. Burnley also is the home of Burnley College (University of Melbourne) which began as the Richmond Survey Paddock in 1850.