The City of Preston was a local government area about 11 kilometres (7 mi) north-northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia.

The city covered an area of 37.05 square kilometres (14.31 sq mi), and existed from 1871 until 1994.

Preston's first involvement in local government was part of the Epping Road District in 1854, which also included Northcote.

It became a borough on 14 March 1922, a town on 24 May 1922, and was proclaimed a city on 14 July 1926.

The City of Preston was subdivided into four wards, each electing three councillors: * Council seat.