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{{Use Australian English|date=August 2019}}
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{{Infobox Australian place | type = lga
{{Infobox Australian place
| type = lga
| name = City of Geelong West
| name = City of Geelong West
| state = vic
| state = vic
| region =
| region = [[Barwon South West]]
| area = 5.26
| area = 5.26
| est = 1875
| est = 1875
| seat = [[Geelong West, Victoria|Geelong West]]
| seat = [[Geelong West, Victoria|Geelong West]]
| pop = 13,630 | pop_year = 1992
| pop = 13,630
| pop_year = 1992
| pop_footnotes = <ref>{{cite book|title=Victorian Year Book|author=Australian Bureau of Statistics, Victoria Office|year=1994|pages=49–52|issn= 0067-1223}}</ref>
| pop_footnotes = <ref>{{cite book|title=Victorian Year Book|author=Australian Bureau of Statistics, Victoria Office|year=1994|pages=49–52|issn= 0067-1223}}</ref>
| logo = Geelong West Council 1993.jpg
| logo = [[File: Geelong West Council 1993.jpg|125px]]
| image = Old lgadot Geelong.png
| image = Old lgadot Geelong.png
| image2 = Geelong West Town Hall.JPG
| image2 = Geelong West Town Hall.JPG
| caption = Location in Victoria
| caption = Location in Victoria
| caption2 = Geelong West Town Hall
| caption2 = Geelong West Town Hall
| county = [[County of Grant, Victoria|Grant]]
| county = [[County of Grant, Victoria|Grant]]
| near-nw = [[Shire of Corio|Corio]]
| near-nw = [[Shire of Corio|Corio]]
| near-n = [[City of Geelong|Geelong]] (part)
| near-n = [[City of Geelong|Geelong]] (part)
| near-ne = ''[[Corio Bay]]''
| near-ne = ''[[Corio Bay]]''
| near-w = [[Shire of Corio|Corio]]
| near-w = [[Shire of Corio|Corio]]
| near-e = [[City of Geelong|Geelong]]
| near-e = [[City of Geelong|Geelong]]
| near-sw = [[City of Newtown|Newtown]]
| near-sw = [[City of Newtown|Newtown]]
| near-s = [[City of Newtown|Newtown]]
| near-s = [[City of Newtown|Newtown]]
| near-se = [[City of Geelong|Geelong]]
| near-se = [[City of Geelong|Geelong]]
| _noautocat = yes
| _noautocat = yes
}}
}}


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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.<ref name=vmd>{{cite book|title=Victorian Municipal Directory|year=1992|publisher=Arnall & Jackson|location=[[Brunswick, Victoria|Brunswick]]|pages=385–386}} Accessed at [[State Library of Victoria]], La Trobe Reading Room.</ref>
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.<ref name=vmd>{{cite book|title=Victorian Municipal Directory|year=1992|publisher=Arnall & Jackson|location=[[Brunswick, Victoria|Brunswick]]|pages=385–386}} Accessed at [[State Library of Victoria]], La Trobe Reading Room.</ref>


On 18 May 1993, the City of Geelong West was abolished, and, along with the Cities of [[City of Geelong|Geelong]] and [[City of Newtown|Newtown]], the [[Rural City of Bellarine]], the [[Shire of Corio]] and parts of the [[City of South Barwon]] and the Shires of [[Shire of Barrabool|Barrabool]] and [[Shire of Bannockburn|Bannockburn]], was merged into the newly created [[City of Greater Geelong]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.access.prov.vic.gov.au/public/component/daPublicBaseContainer?component=daViewAgency&entityId=2431|title=Agency VA 2431 - Geelong|author=Public Record Office (Victoria)|year=2005|access-date=2008-04-21}}</ref>
On 18 May 1993, the City of Geelong West was abolished, and along with the Cities of [[City of Geelong|Geelong]] and [[City of Newtown|Newtown]], the [[Rural City of Bellarine]], the [[Shire of Corio]] and parts of the [[City of South Barwon]] and the Shires of [[Shire of Barrabool|Barrabool]] and [[Shire of Bannockburn|Bannockburn]], was merged into the newly created [[City of Greater Geelong]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.access.prov.vic.gov.au/public/component/daPublicBaseContainer?component=daViewAgency&entityId=2431|title=Agency VA 2431 - Geelong|author=Public Record Office (Victoria)|year=2005|access-date=2008-04-21}}</ref>


==Wards==
==Wards==
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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.<ref name=vmd/> It included the suburbs of [[Geelong West, Victoria|Geelong West]], [[Drumcondra, Victoria|Drumcondra]], [[Herne Hill, Victoria|Herne Hill]] and [[Manifold Heights, Victoria|Manifold Heights]].
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.<ref name=vmd/> It included the suburbs of [[Geelong West, Victoria|Geelong West]], [[Drumcondra, Victoria|Drumcondra]], [[Herne Hill, Victoria|Herne Hill]] and [[Manifold Heights, Victoria|Manifold Heights]].


The Town Hall was located at Pakington and Albert Streets, Geelong West.
The Town Hall was located at the corner of Pakington and Albert Streets, Geelong West.


==Population==
==Population==
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| 1991 || 13,448
| 1991 || 13,448
|}
|}

<small>* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.</small>
<small>* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.</small>


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
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==External links==
* [https://www.victorianplaces.com.au/geelong-west Victorian Places - Geelong West]


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[[Category:Former local government areas of Victoria (Australia)|Geelong West City]]
[[Category:Former local government areas of Victoria (state)|Geelong West City]]
[[Category:1993 disestablishments in Australia]]
[[Category:1993 disestablishments in Australia]]
[[Category:1875 establishments in Australia]]
[[Category:1875 establishments in Australia]]
[[Category:City of Greater Geelong]]

Revision as of 11:34, 12 May 2023

City of Geelong West
Victoria
Location in Victoria
Geelong West Town Hall
Population13,630 (1992)[1]
 • Density2,591/km2 (6,711/sq mi)
Established1875
Area5.26 km2 (2.0 sq mi)
Council seatGeelong West
RegionBarwon South West
CountyGrant
LGAs around City of Geelong West:
Corio Geelong (part) Corio Bay
Corio City of Geelong West Geelong
Newtown Newtown Geelong

The City of Geelong West was a local government area about 5 kilometres (3 mi) west of the regional city of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of 5.26 square kilometres (2.0 sq mi), 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:

  • Little Scotland Ward
  • Ashby Ward
  • Kildare Ward
  • Manifold Ward

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 Town Hall was located at the corner of Pakington and Albert Streets, Geelong West.

Population

Year Population
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

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics, Victoria Office (1994). Victorian Year Book. pp. 49–52. ISSN 0067-1223.
  2. ^ a b Victorian Municipal Directory. Brunswick: Arnall & Jackson. 1992. pp. 385–386. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
  3. ^ Public Record Office (Victoria) (2005). "Agency VA 2431 - Geelong". Retrieved 21 April 2008.

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