The City of Prahran was a local government area about 5 kilometres (3 mi) southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia.

[2] Prahran (/pɛ'ræn/) was incorporated as a municipal district on 24 April 1855, and became a borough on 1 October 1863, a town on 13 May 1870, and a city on 30 May 1879.

[2] Parts of Windsor were transferred to the newly created City of Port Phillip.

The residential district of South Yarra was transferred to the City of Melbourne.

The City of Prahran was subdivided into four wards on 2 December 1887, each electing three councillors:[3] * Council seat.