City of Dandenong

This article is about a former local government area until 1994. For the present area, see City of Greater Dandenong.

City of Dandenong Victoria
Location in Melbourne
Population:	59,000 (1992)[1]
Established:	1955
Area:	36.26 km² (14.0 sq mi)
Council Seat:	Dandenong
Region:	Melbourne
County:	Mornington
LGAs around City of Dandenong: Waverley Knox Knox Springvale City of Dandenong Berwick Springvale Springvale Cranbourne

Final logo used by the City of Dandenong

The City of Dandenong was a Local Government Area located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of 36.26 square kilometres (14.00 sq mi), and existed from 1857 until 1994.

History

Dandenong was initially part of the Shire of Dandenong, which was first incorporated in 1857 as a district, becoming a shire in 1873. On 31 May 1955, the new Shire of Dandenong was separately incorporated, while the original Shire of Dandenong was renamed Springvale and Noble Park. On 14 May 1959 Dandenong was proclaimed a city.^[2]

On 15 December 1994, along with nearly all other councils in Victoria, the City of Dandenong was abolished, and merged into the new City of Greater Dandenong along with nearby sections of Berwick, Springvale, Cranbourne.^[3]

Council meetings were held at the Town Hall at Lonsdale Street and Walker Street, Dandenong, but most city business was consucted at the city offices in Clow Street two blocks away. Both locations are still used by the City of Greater Dandenong for their original purpose.

Wards

The City of Dandenong was subdivided into four wards, each electing three councillors:^[2]

• North West Ward
• North East Ward
• Centre Ward
• South West Ward

Suburbs

• Dandenong
• Dandenong North
• Dandenong South (split with City of Cranbourne)
• Keysborough (split with City of Springvale)
• Noble Park (split with City of Springvale)
• Noble Park North (split with City of Springvale)

Population

Year	Population
1955	27,748
1961	24,909
1966	31,659
1971	40,883
1976	48,444
1981	54,962
1986	56,461
1991	57,275

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.

References

1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics, Victoria Office (1994). Victorian Year Book. p. 48. ISSN 0067-1223. 
2. ^ ^{a b} Victorian Municipal Directory. Brunswick: Arnall & Jackson. 1992. pp. 356–357, 489–490.  Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
3. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (1 August 1995). Victorian local government amalgamations 1994-1995: Changes to the Australian Standard Geographical Classification. Commonwealth of Australia. p. 6. ISBN 0-642-23117-6. http://www.ausstats.abs.gov.au/ausstats/free.nsf/0/76E601D6DB55E88ACA25722500049195/$File/12570_1994-95.pdf. Retrieved 2007-12-16. 

Coordinates: 37°59′10″S 145°12′47″E / 37.986°S 145.213°E / -37.986; 145.213