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{{Infobox Australian place |
{{Infobox Australian place |
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| type = lga |
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| name = City of Bendigo |
| name = City of Bendigo |
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| state = vic |
| state = vic |
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| region = |
| region = [[North Central Victoria]] |
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| area = 32.53 |
| area = 32.53 |
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| est = 1855 |
| est = 1855 |
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| seat = [[Bendigo, Victoria|Bendigo]] |
| seat = [[Bendigo, Victoria|Bendigo]] |
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| pop = 30,890 |
| pop = 30,890 |
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| pop_year = 1992 |
| pop_year = 1992 |
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| pop_footnotes = <ref>{{cite book|title=Victorian Year Book|author=Australian Bureau of Statistics, Victoria Office|year=1994|page=52|issn= 0067-1223}}</ref> |
| pop_footnotes = <ref>{{cite book|title=Victorian Year Book|author=Australian Bureau of Statistics, Victoria Office|year=1994|page=52|issn= 0067-1223}}</ref> |
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| logo = Bendigo Council 1994. |
| logo = Bendigo Council 1994.png |
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| image = Old lgadot Bendigo.png |
| image = Old lgadot Bendigo.png |
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| image2 = BendigoTownHall2.JPG |
| image2 = BendigoTownHall2.JPG |
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| caption = Location in Victoria |
| caption = Location in Victoria |
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| caption2 = Town Hall |
| caption2 = [[Bendigo Town Hall]] |
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| near-nw = [[Borough of Eaglehawk|Eaglehawk]] |
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| near-n = [[Rural City of Marong|Marong]] |
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| near-ne = [[Shire of Huntly|Huntly]] |
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| near-w = [[Rural City of Marong|Marong]] |
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| near-e = [[Shire of Strathfieldsaye|Strathfieldsaye]] |
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| near-sw = [[Rural City of Marong|Marong]] |
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| near-s = [[Shire of Strathfieldsaye|Strathfieldsaye]] |
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| near-se = [[Shire of Strathfieldsaye|Strathfieldsaye]] |
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The '''City of Bendigo''' was a [[Local government in Australia|local government area]] covering the central area and inner western suburbs of the regional city of [[Bendigo, Victoria|Bendigo]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]]. The city covered an area of {{convert|32.53|km2|sqmi|1}}, and existed from 1855 |
The '''City of Bendigo''' was a [[Local government in Australia|local government area]] covering the central area and inner western suburbs of the regional city of [[Bendigo, Victoria|Bendigo]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]]. The city covered an area of {{convert|32.53|km2|sqmi|1}}, and existed from 1855 to 1994. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The City of Bendigo was first incorporated as the Sandhurst Municipality on 24 April 1855 |
The City of Bendigo was first incorporated as the Sandhurst Municipality on 24 April 1855. It became a borough on 11 September 1863, and a city on 21 July 1871. It was renamed as the City of Bendigo on 8 May 1891.<ref name=vmd>{{cite book|title=Victorian Municipal Directory|year=1992|publisher=Arnall & Jackson|location=[[Brunswick, Victoria|Brunswick]]|pages=308–309}} Accessed at [[State Library of Victoria]], La Trobe Reading Room.</ref> |
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On 7 April 1994, the City of Bendigo was abolished, and |
On 7 April 1994, the City of Bendigo was abolished, and along with the [[Borough of Eaglehawk]], the [[Rural City of Marong]] and the Shires of [[Shire of Huntly|Huntly]] and [[Shire of Strathfieldsaye|Strathfieldsaye]], was merged into the newly created [[City of Greater Bendigo]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mav.asn.au/guide.nsf/Council/Greater+Bendigo+City+Council?OpenDocument|title=Greater Bendigo City Council|author=Municipal Association of Victoria|year=2006|access-date=2008-01-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080117155414/http://www.mav.asn.au/guide.nsf/Council/Greater+Bendigo+City+Council?OpenDocument|archive-date=2008-01-17|url-status=dead}} Date cross-checked with the Records Division, Greater Bendigo City Council.</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Marong to fall in line on super council|last=Taylor|first=Thomas|page=6|date=6 April 1994|work=[[The Age]]}} Accessed via Factiva online.</ref> |
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==Wards== |
==Wards== |
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==Suburbs== |
==Suburbs== |
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* [[Bendigo, Victoria|Bendigo]] |
* '''[[Bendigo, Victoria|Bendigo]]'''* |
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* [[Golden Square, Victoria|Golden Square]] |
* [[Golden Square, Victoria|Golden Square]] |
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* Ironbark |
* [[Ironbark, Victoria|Ironbark]] |
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* [[Long Gully, Victoria|Long Gully]] |
* [[Long Gully, Victoria|Long Gully]] |
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* North Bendigo |
* [[North Bendigo]] |
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* [[Quarry Hill, Victoria|Quarry Hill]] |
* [[Quarry Hill, Victoria|Quarry Hill]] |
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* West Bendigo |
* [[West Bendigo]] |
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* [[White Hills, Victoria|White Hills]] |
* [[White Hills, Victoria|White Hills]] |
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<small>* Council seat.</small> |
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==Population== |
==Population== |
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| 1991 || 30,134 |
| 1991 || 30,134 |
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<small>* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.</small> |
<small>* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.</small> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
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* [https://www.victorianplaces.com.au/bendigo Victorian Places - Bendigo] |
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{{Coord|36|45|S|144|16|E|type:adm2nd_region:AU-VIC|display=title}}4. In Zadie Smith's ''Swing Time'', the character Aimee is originally from Bendigo. |
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[[Category:Former local government areas of Victoria (state)|Bendigo]] |
Latest revision as of 11:32, 12 May 2023
City of Bendigo Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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Population | 30,890 (1992)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 949.58/km2 (2,459.4/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1855 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 32.53 km2 (12.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Council seat | Bendigo | ||||||||||||||
Region | North Central Victoria | ||||||||||||||
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The City of Bendigo was a local government area covering the central area and inner western suburbs of the regional city of Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of 32.53 square kilometres (12.6 sq mi), and existed from 1855 to 1994.
History
[edit]The City of Bendigo was first incorporated as the Sandhurst Municipality on 24 April 1855. It became a borough on 11 September 1863, and a city on 21 July 1871. It was renamed as the City of Bendigo on 8 May 1891.[2]
On 7 April 1994, the City of Bendigo was abolished, and along with the Borough of Eaglehawk, the Rural City of Marong and the Shires of Huntly and Strathfieldsaye, was merged into the newly created City of Greater Bendigo.[3][4]
Wards
[edit]The City of Bendigo was divided into three wards, each of which elected three councillors:
- Barkly Ward
- Darling Ward
- Sutton Ward
Suburbs
[edit]* Council seat.
Population
[edit]Year | Population |
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1954 | 28,726 |
1958 | 30,700* |
1961 | 30,195 |
1966 | 30,792 |
1971 | 32,007 |
1976 | 32,573 |
1981 | 31,841 |
1986 | 30,704 |
1991 | 30,134 |
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
References
[edit]- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics, Victoria Office (1994). Victorian Year Book. p. 52. ISSN 0067-1223.
- ^ Victorian Municipal Directory. Brunswick: Arnall & Jackson. 1992. pp. 308–309. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
- ^ Municipal Association of Victoria (2006). "Greater Bendigo City Council". Archived from the original on 17 January 2008. Retrieved 8 January 2008. Date cross-checked with the Records Division, Greater Bendigo City Council.
- ^ Taylor, Thomas (6 April 1994). "Marong to fall in line on super council". The Age. p. 6. Accessed via Factiva online.
External links
[edit]36°45′S 144°16′E / 36.750°S 144.267°E4. In Zadie Smith's Swing Time, the character Aimee is originally from Bendigo.