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The City of Geelong was a local government area about Шаблон:Convert southwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of Шаблон:Convert, and existed from 1849 until 1993.

History

Geelong was the second municipality in Victoria, after the City of Melbourne. It was established under the Geelong Incorporation Act (NSW)[1] in October 1849, and proclaimed as a town on 4 June 1858. On 8 December 1910, it was proclaimed a city.[2]

On 18 May 1993, the City of Geelong was abolished, and along with the Cities of Geelong West and Newtown, the Rural City of Bellarine, the Shire of Corio and parts of the City of South Barwon and the Shires of Barrabool and Bannockburn, was merged into the newly created City of Greater Geelong.[3]

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

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External links

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  1. 13 Vic. No. 40
  2. Шаблон:Cite book Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
  3. Шаблон:Cite web