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This article is about the Local Government Area. For the city of the same name, see Geelong, Victoria.
City of Geelong
Victoria
Location in VictoriaPopulation: 13390 (1992)[1] Established: 1849 Area: 13.4 km² (5.2 sq mi) Council Seat: Geelong County: Grant LGAs around City of Geelong: Geelong West Corio Corio Bay Newtown City of Geelong Bellarine South Barwon South Barwon Bellarine The City of Geelong was a Local Government Area located about 75 kilometres (47 mi) southwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of 13.4 square kilometres (5.2 sq mi), and existed from 1849 until 1994.
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History
Geelong was the second municipality in Victoria behind Melbourne. It was established under the Geelong Incorporation Act (NSW)[2] in October 1849, and proclaimed as a Town on 4 June 1858. On 8 December 1910, it was proclaimed a City.[3]
On 18 May 1993, the City was abolished, and under the City of Greater Geelong Act 1993 merged into the City of Greater Geelong with the Cities of Geelong West and Newtown, the Rural City of Bellarine, the Shire of Corio, part of the City of South Barwon and parts of the Shires of Barrabool and Bannockburn.[4]
Wards
The City of Geelong was divided into five wards, each of which elected three councillors:
- Barwon Ward
- Bellarine Ward
- Fidge Ward
- Kardinia Ward
- Ormond Ward
Geography
The City consisted of two parts. The main section, which included Geelong City, Breakwater, East Geelong and South Geelong, was bounded by Corio Bay to the northeast, Barwon River to the southeast, Boundary Road to the east and La Trobe Terrace to the west.
An additional section further to the north, between Victoria Street, Bell Parade and Thomson Road, included the suburb of Rippleside and part of Geelong North.
Population
Year Population 1954 20,034 1958 20,680* 1961 18,019 1966 18,138 1971 17,836 1976 15,727 1981 14,471 1986 13,441 1991 13,036 * Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics, Victoria Office (1994). Victorian Year Book. pp. 49–52. ISSN 0067-1223.
- ^ 13 Vic. No. 40
- ^ Victorian Municipal Directory. Brunswick: Arnall & Jackson. 1992. pp. 382–383. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
- ^ Public Record Office (Victoria) (2005). "Agency VA 2431 - Geelong". http://www.access.prov.vic.gov.au/public/component/daPublicBaseContainer?component=daViewAgency&entityId=2431. Retrieved 2008-04-21.
Categories:- Former Local Government Areas of Victoria (Australia)
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