A HISTORICAL society and a Yarra councillor want to change the name of East Richmond Station.

The proposal to rename it Cremorne Station will now be put to the public to assess support.

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Melba Ward councillor Phillip Vlahogiannis said renaming stations was not uncommon and the new name would honour the area's history.

Richmond and Burnley Historical Society president David Langdon said many people did not know where Cremorne was and a renamed station would help address that.

"It is a significant landmark and a key reference point that will reflect both the area's rich history and will become a focal point for strengthening the identity of the area both locally and beyond," he said.

Cremorne, bounded by the Yarra River, Punt Rd, Swan and Church streets, was the site of the historic Cremorne Gardens, which once hosted a mini zoo of birds and animal.

The gardens were also the site of the nation's first ever gas balloon flight.