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Docklands is also known as Melbourne Docklands to differentiate it from London Docklands is an inner-western suburb of Melbourne, Australia, located about two kilometers from Melbourne’s Central Business District. It’s in the local government area of the City of Melbourne. Docklands had a population of close to eleven thousand residents according to the 2016 census. 

Docklands sits on an area bordering the Melbourne central business district, consisting of land and water that covers about two hundred hectares. It is bounded in the east by Wurundjeri Way and the Charles Grimes Bridge, Citylink to the west and Lorimer Street across the Yarra to the south and is a primarily waterfront area centered on the banks of the Yarra River. In the 19th century, the early swamp west of Melbourne became heavily used as a dock, with an extensive n+C62etwork of wharfs, heavy rail infrastructure, and light industry.

However, following the containerization of shipping traffic, it fell into disuse and by the 20th century, the whole place was virtually abandoned, becoming notable for an underground rave dance scene, a dance culture which survives through popular organized events held at Docklands Stadium. Before the foundation of Melbourne, Docklands was a wetland area consisting of a large Salt Lake and a giant swamp that was called West Melbourne Swamp at the mouth of the Monee Pond Creeks. It was one of the open hunting grounds for early settlers, and they created middens around the edges of the lake.