City of Geelong

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City of Geelong
Victoria

Location in Victoria
Population: 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
This article is about the Local Government Area. For the city of the same name, see Geelong, Victoria.

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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[edit] History

Geelong was the second incorporated municipality in Victoria. 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, Rural City of Bellarine, Shire of Corio, part of the City of South Barwon and parts of the Shires of Barrabool and Bannockburn.[4]

[edit] 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

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics, Victoria Office (1994). Victorian Year Book, 49-52. ISSN 0067-1223. 
  2. ^ 13 Vic. No. 40
  3. ^ (1992) Victorian Municipal Directory. Brunswick: Arnall & Jackson, 382-383.  Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
  4. ^ Public Record Office (Victoria) (2005). Agency VA 2431 - Geelong. Retrieved on 2008-04-21.