City of Geelong

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.

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.

City of Geelong Victoria
Location in Victoria
Population	13,390 (1992)[1]
• Density	999/km2 (2,588/sq mi)
Established	1849
Area	13.4 km2 (5.2 sq mi)
Council seat	Geelong
Region	Barwon South West
County	Grant
LGAs around City of Geelong: Geelong West Corio Corio Bay Newtown City of Geelong Bellarine South Barwon South Barwon Bellarine

History

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

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.