City of Ringwood

City of Ringwood Victoria
Location in Melbourne
Population:	42,200 (1992)[1]
Established:	1924
Area:	22.76 km² (8.8 sq mi)
Council Seat:	Ringwood
Region:	Melbourne
County:	Mornington
LGAs around City of Ringwood: Doncaster & Templestowe Doncaster & Templestowe Croydon Nunawading City of Ringwood Croydon Nunawading Knox Knox

The City of Ringwood was a Local Government Area located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of 22.76 square kilometres (8.79 sq mi), and existed from 1924 until 1994.

History

Ringwood was originally part of the Shire of Lillydale, which was incorporated as a district on 19 September 1856, and as a Shire in 1872. Ringwood itself was severed and incorporated as a borough in 22 October 1924. It was proclaimed as a city on 19 March 1960.^[2]

On 15 December 1994, along with nearly all other councils in Victoria, the City of Ringwood was abolished and merged with Croydon into the newly-created City of Maroondah.^[3]

Council meetings were held at the Municipal Offices on Mines Road, Ringwood. It presently serves as the council seat for the City of Maroondah.

Wards

The City of Ringwood was subdivided into three wards, each electing three councillors:^[2]

• North Ward
• South Ward
• East Ward

Suburbs

• Heathmont
• Ringwood
• Ringwood East
• Ringwood North (split with City of Doncaster & Templestowe)

Population

Year	Population
1954	12,951
1958	20,600*
1961	24,427
1966	29,131
1971	34,751
1976	37,085
1981	38,665
1986	40,289
1991	40,308

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.

References

1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics, Victoria Office (1994). Victorian Year Book. p. 49. ISSN 0067-1223. 
2. ^ ^{a b} Victorian Municipal Directory. Brunswick: Arnall & Jackson. 1992. pp. 465–466, 740–741.  Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
3. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (1 August 1995). Victorian local government amalgamations 1994-1995: Changes to the Australian Standard Geographical Classification. Commonwealth of Australia. p. 9. ISBN 0-642-23117-6. http://www.ausstats.abs.gov.au/ausstats/free.nsf/0/76E601D6DB55E88ACA25722500049195/$File/12570_1994-95.pdf. Retrieved 2007-12-16. 

Coordinates: 37°48′32″S 145°13′48″E / 37.809°S 145.23°E / -37.809; 145.23