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    City of Geelong

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    This article is about the former local government area. For the city of the same name, see Geelong, Victoria. For the locality containing Geelong's city centre, see Geelong city centre.
    Not to be confused with the current local government area City of Greater Geelong.

    City of Geelong
    Victoria
    Location in Victoria
    Population13,390 (1992)[1]
     • Density999/km2 (2,588/sq mi)
    Established1849
    Area13.4 km2 (5.2 sq mi)
    Council seatGeelong
    RegionBarwon South West
    CountyGrant
    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 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 1993.

    History

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    Geelong was the second municipality in Victoria, after the City of 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 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.[4]

    Wards

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    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

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    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

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