City of Hobsons Bay: History
The City of Hobsons Bay was founded on 22 June 1994 from the amalgamation of the City of Williamstown, the City of Altona (including an industrial area that it had gained from the City of Sunshine less than 12 months earlier), the suburb of South Kingsville from the City of Footscray, and the suburbs of Laverton, Seabrook and the western part of Altona Meadows from the City of Werribee.