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The City of Greater Geelong is a local government area in the Barwon South West region of Victoria, Australia, located in the western part of the state. It covers an area of Шаблон:Convert and, had a population of 271,057 as of the 2021 Australian census.[1] It is primarily urban with the vast majority of its population living in the Greater Geelong urban area, while other significant settlements within the LGA include Anakie, Balliang, Barwon Heads, Batesford, Ceres, Clifton Springs, Drysdale, Lara, Ocean Grove, Portarlington and St Leonards. It was formed in 1993 from the amalgamation of the Rural City of Bellarine, Shire of Corio, City of Geelong, City of Geelong West, City of Newtown, City of South Barwon, and parts of Shire of Barrabool and Shire of Bannockburn.[2]
The City is governed and administered by the Greater Geelong City Council; its seat of local government and administrative centre is located at the council headquarters in Geelong, it also has service centres located in Drysdale, Ocean Grove and several other locations within Geelong. The City is named after the main urban settlement located in the centre-west of the LGA, that is Geelong, which is also the LGA's most populous urban centre with a population of 211,986.[3]
In 2019, City of Greater Geelong announced a new headquarters across the road from WorkSafe Victoria. The project will be part of the new "Civic Precinct" in the Geelong CBD.
History of former municipalities
- 1838 – Geelong (Aboriginal word for 'Ocean') region declared a town
- 1849 – Geelong incorporated as a Town
- 1853 – Barrabool road district proclaimed
- 1853 – Portarlington Road District proclaimed
- 1856 – Connewarre Road District proclaimed
- 1857 – South Barwon Municipal District proclaimed
- 1857 – South Barwon Road District proclaimed
- 1858 – Newtown and Chilwell borough proclaimed
- 1860 – Portarlington Road District renamed as Indented Head Road District
- 1861 – Corio Road District proclaimed
- 1862 – Bannockburn Road District proclaimed
- 1863 – Meredith Road District proclaimed
- 1863 – Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale separated from Indented Head Road District to form Queenscliffe Municipal District. Redesignated as Queenscliffe Borough October 1963.
- 1863 – South Barwon Borough created by amalgamating South Barwon Municipal District and South Barwon Road District
- 1864 – Bannockburn Road District redesignated as Shire
- 1864 – Corio Road District redesignated as Shire
- 1865 – Indented Head Road District redesignated and renamed as Bellarine Shire
- 1874 – South Barwon Shire created by amalgamating Connewarre Road District and South Barwon Borough
- 1875 – Geelong West Borough proclaimed
- 1910 – Geelong proclaimed a City
- 1915 – Meredith Shire added to Bannockburn Shire
- 1922 – Geelong West proclaimed a Town
- 1924 – Newtown and Chilwell proclaimed a Town
- 1929 – Geelong West proclaimed a City
- 1959 – Newtown and Chilwell proclaimed a City
- 1967 – Newtown and Chilwell City renamed as Newtown City
- 1974 – South Barwon proclaimed a City
- 1989 – Bellarine proclaimed a City
- 1993 – City of Greater Geelong formed by amalgamating part of Bannockburn Shire, part of Barrabool Shire, Bellarine Rural City, Corio Shire, Geelong City, Newtown City & South Barwon City. The part that had been in South Barwon City was then transferred to Surf Coast Shire on its creation in March 1994.
Sourced from Appendix V, A Journey to Destiny 1890–1990 – 100 Years of Cement Manufacturing at Fyansford by Australian Cement Limited .[4]
Council
Council composition (as of 2023)
Due to conflicts in the previous council a new electoral structure was established for Geelong in 2017. The number of wards was reduced to 4 with 3 councillors for each (except Windermere having 2) elected by proportional representation. Residents were also no longer able to directly elect a mayor. [5] The current councillors, in order of election at the 2020 election, are:[6]
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellarine | Шаблон:Australian party style| | Put Climate First | Elise Wilkinson | Elected on a countback to replace Stephanie Asher |
| Шаблон:Australian party style| | Independent Liberal | Trent Sullivan | Mayor | |
| Шаблон:Australian party style| | Independent Labor | Jim Mason | ||
| Brownbill | Шаблон:Australian party style| | Independent Labor | Melissa Cadwell | Elected on a countback to replace Sarah Mansfield |
| Шаблон:Australian party style| | Independent | Eddy Kontelj | ||
| Шаблон:Australian party style| | Independent | Peter Murrihy | ||
| Kardinia | Шаблон:Australian party style| | Independent | Bruce Harwood | |
| Шаблон:Australian party style| | Independent Liberal | Ron Nelson | ||
| Шаблон:Australian party style| | Put Climate First | Belinda Moloney | ||
| Windermere | Шаблон:Australian party style| | Independent | Anthony Aitken | |
| Шаблон:Australian party style| | Socialist Alliance | Sarah Hathway | Elected on a countback to replace Kylie Grzybek[7] | |
2020 election results
Administrators
In December 2015, the Minister for Local Government Natalie Hutchins appointed a Commission of Inquiry into the Greater Geelong City Council in response to concerns about the workplace culture and adequacy of governance structures.[8]
The Inquiry found that the council is riven with conflict, unable to manage Geelong's economic challenges, has dysfunctional leadership and has a culture of bullying.[9]
On the recommendation of the Commission, the Victorian Government dismissed the entire Greater Geelong City Council on 16 April 2016[10] and appointed Yehudi Blacher as interim administrator.[11] On 25 May 2016, Dr Kathy Alexander (chairperson), Peter Dorling and Laurinda Gardner were sworn in as administrators, replacing Yehudi Blacher.[12]
Under the Local Government (Greater Geelong City Council) Act 2016, the panel of administrators constitutes the Greater Geelong City Council, and has the same functions, powers and duties as the Greater Geelong City Council and its councillors. Likewise, the chairperson of the panel of administrators has the same functions, powers and duties as the mayor of the council.[13]
The council was run by administrators until fresh council elections were held on 27 October 2017.[14]
Former and current Mayors
- Gerry Smith (1995–1998)
- Ken Jarvis (1998–2000)
- Michael Crutchfield (2000–2001)
- Stretch Kontelj (2001–2002)
- Barbara Abley (2002–2004)
- Ed Coppe (2004)
- Shane Dowling (2004–2005)
- Peter McMullin (2005–2006)
- Bruce Harwood (2006–2008)
- John Mitchell (2008–2012)
- Keith Fagg (2012–2013)[15]
- Darryn Lyons (2013–2016)[16]
- Bruce Harwood (2017–2019)
- Stephanie Asher (2019–2022)
- Peter Murrihy (2022-present)
Former and current Deputy Mayors
- Tony Ansett (2003–2004)
- John Mitchell (2007–2008)
- Rod Macdonald (2008–2009)
- Bruce Harwood (2009–2010)
- Cameron Granger (2010–2012)
- Stretch Kontelj (2012–2013)
- Bruce Harwood (2013–2014)
- Michelle Heagney (2014–2016)
- Peter Murrihy (2017–2019)
- Kylie Grzybek (2019–2020)
- Trent Sullivan (2020-present)
Administration and governance
The council meets in the council chambers at the council headquarters in the Geelong City Hall Offices, which is also the location of the council's administrative activities. Council customer service centres are located in Belmont, Corio, Drysdale, Geelong West, Ocean Grove, Waurn Ponds and at Brougham St in Geelong.
Townships and localities
The 2021 census, the city had a population of 271,057 up from 233,429 in the 2016 census[17]
| Population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Locality | 2016 | 2021 |
| Шаблон:VICcity^ | 690 | 734 |
| Шаблон:VICcity | 4,247 | 11,247 |
| Шаблон:VICcity | 293 | 255 |
| Шаблон:VICcity^ | 290 | 254 |
| Шаблон:VICcity | 3,875 | 4,353 |
| Шаблон:VICcity^ | 952 | 1,141 |
| Шаблон:VICcity | 5,009 | 5,602 |
| Шаблон:VICcity | 4,919 | 5,083 |
| Шаблон:VICcity | 169 | 169 |
| Шаблон:VICcity | 14,054 | 15,066 |
| Шаблон:VICcity | 1,014 | 1,060 |
| Шаблон:VICcity^ | 162 | 151 |
| Шаблон:VICcity | 254 | 266 |
| Шаблон:VICcity | 364 | 2,612 |
| Шаблон:VICcity | 7,519 | 7,646 |
| Population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Locality | 2016 | 2021 |
| Шаблон:VICcity^ | 788 | 953 |
| Шаблон:VICcity | 15,296 | 15,497 |
| Шаблон:VICcity | 1,551 | 4,175 |
| Шаблон:VICcity | 560 | 571 |
| Шаблон:VICcity | 4,275 | 4,976 |
| Шаблон:VICcity | 3,862 | 4,012 |
| Шаблон:VICcity | 196 | 1,206 |
| Шаблон:VICcity | 5,210 | 5,811 |
| Шаблон:VICcity | 6,966 | 7,345 |
| Шаблон:VICcity | 14,308 | 14,869 |
| Шаблон:VICcity | 6,293 | 6,518 |
| Шаблон:VICcity | 3,413 | 3,507 |
| Шаблон:VICcity | 18,953 | 20,736 |
| Шаблон:VICcity | 1,133 | 1,391 |
| Шаблон:VICcity | 16,355 | 19,014 |
| Population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Locality | 2016 | 2021 |
| Шаблон:VICcity | 12,814 | 13,272 |
| Шаблон:VICcity^ | 1,322 | 1,353 |
| Шаблон:VICcity | 2,301 | 2,782 |
| Шаблон:VICcity | 2,649 | 2,681 |
| Шаблон:VICcity | 88 | 108 |
| Шаблон:VICcity | 159 | 164 |
| Шаблон:VICcity | 1,885 | 2,299 |
| Шаблон:VICcity | 1,373 | 1,825 |
| Шаблон:VICcity | 90 | 94 |
| Шаблон:VICcity^ | 1,578 | 6,182 |
| Шаблон:VICcity | 4,500 | 4,704 |
| Шаблон:VICcity | 122 | 189 |
| Шаблон:VICcity | 8,306 | 8,682 |
| Шаблон:VICcity | 2,966 | 3,225 |
| Шаблон:VICcity | 357 | 325 |
| Population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Locality | 2016 | 2021 |
| Шаблон:VICcity | 14,165 | 17,714 |
| Шаблон:VICcity^ | 2,684 | 3,788 |
| Шаблон:VICcity | 0 | 0 |
| Шаблон:VICcity | 3,619 | 4,436 |
| Шаблон:VICcity | 875 | 994 |
| Шаблон:VICcity | 993 | 1,014 |
| Шаблон:VICcity | 4,843 | 4,942 |
| Шаблон:VICcity | 2,480 | 3,542 |
| Шаблон:VICcity | 98 | 105 |
| Шаблон:VICcity | 59 | 103 |
| Шаблон:VICcity | 0 | 0 |
| Шаблон:VICcity | 1,364 | 1,515 |
| Шаблон:VICcity | 2,037 | 2,195 |
| Шаблон:VICcity | 5,046 | 4,956 |
| Шаблон:VICcity | 3,879 | 3,990 |
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Sister cities
Geelong has sister city relations with the following cities:[18]
- Шаблон:Flagicon Viqueque, East TimorШаблон:Failed verification
- Шаблон:Flagicon Lianyungang, China
- Шаблон:Flagicon Izumiotsu, Japan
See also
References
External links
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- Greater Geelong City Council official website
- Geelong Region Alliance Website
- Metlink local public transport map
- Link to Land Victoria interactive maps Шаблон:Webarchive
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