On 7 November 1810 Liverpool became the fourth colonial settlement of Australia when Governor Lachlan Macquarie surveyed the land on the western banks of the Georges River and found it fit for purpose for a new township. Located on the lands of the Cabrogal people, where the Georges River was the natural boundary between the Dharug, or the wood tribes, and the Tharawal, or the coast tribes, the township was named Liverpool after the then Secretary of State for the Colonies. Liverpool has contributed significantly over the decades, from being the cradle of the Australian wine industry to one of the first examples of the Hoddle Grid used in urban planning. Some 215 years later, Liverpool is now a thriving, diverse and vibrant place that over 250,000 people call home. I acknowledge the hard work of the Liverpool Regional Museum and Liverpool libraries, especially professional storyteller Jo Henwood, for bringing our city's history and heritage to life. Happy birthday, Liverpool. I know we will continue to contribute over the years to come.