City of Geelong West explained

Type:lga
City of Geelong West
State:vic
Region:Barwon South West
Area:5.26
Est:1875
Seat:Geelong West
Pop:13,630
Pop Year:1992
Pop Footnotes:[1]
County:Grant
Near-Nw:Corio
Near-N:Geelong (part)
Near-Ne:Corio Bay
Near-W:Corio
Near-E:Geelong
Near-Sw:Newtown
Near-S:Newtown
Near-Se:Geelong
Noautocat:yes

The City of Geelong West was a local government area about 5km (03miles) west of the regional city of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of 5.26km2, and existed from 1875 until 1993.

History

Geelong West was first incorporated as a borough on 29 May 1875, and became a town on 22 March 1922. After annexing the Moorpanyal Riding of the Shire of Corio on 9 December 1926, to form its fourth ward (West Ward), it was proclaimed as a city on 17 April 1929.[2]

On 18 May 1993, the City of Geelong West was abolished, and along with the Cities of Geelong 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 West was divided into four wards, each of which elected three councillors:

Geography

The City was bounded by La Trobe Terrace to the east, Aberdeen, Minerva and Autumn Streets to the south, McCurdy Road to the west and Church Street, Western Oval and Coxon and Bell Parades to the north.[2] It included the suburbs of Geelong West, Drumcondra, Herne Hill and Manifold Heights.

The Geelong West Town Hall was located at the corner of Pakington and Albert Streets, Geelong West. The building, constructed in 1923-1924, still exists, and is available for hire for functions and meetings.[4] It replaced and earlier building, constructed in 1869.[5]

Population

YearPopulation
1954 17,313
1958 18,290*
1961 17,681
1966 17,446
1971 17,248
1976 15,978
1981 14,823
1986 13,802
1991 13,448

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Victorian Year Book. Australian Bureau of Statistics, Victoria Office. 1994. 49–52. 0067-1223.
  2. Book: Victorian Municipal Directory. 1992. Arnall & Jackson. Brunswick. 385–386. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
  3. Web site: Agency VA 2431 - Geelong. Public Record Office (Victoria). 2005. 2008-04-21.
  4. Web site: Geelong West Town Hall . City of Greater Geelong . 2024-08-09.
  5. Web site: About our halls . City of Greater Geelong . 2024-08-09.