City of Dandenong
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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 sq mi), and existed from 1857 until 1994.
, 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.
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
.
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.
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, the state capital of Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. The city covered an area of 36.26 square kilometres (14 sq mi), and existed from 1857 until 1994.
History
Dandenong was initially part of the Shire of DandenongCity of Springvale
The City of Springvale was a Local Government Area located about southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1857 until 1994.-History:...
, 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.
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
City of Greater Dandenong
The City of Greater Dandenong is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia located in the southeastern suburbs of Melbourne. It has an area of 130 square kilometres and has a estimated population of 137,600 people....
along with nearby sections of Berwick
City of Berwick
The City of Berwick was a Local Government Area located about southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1973 until 1994.-History:...
, Springvale
City of Springvale
The City of Springvale was a Local Government Area located about southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1857 until 1994.-History:...
, Cranbourne
City of Cranbourne
The City of Cranbourne was a Local Government Area located about southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The City covered an area of , and existed from 1860 until 1994...
.
Council meetings were held at the Town Hall at Lonsdale Street
Princes Highway
The Princes Highway extends from Sydney to Port Augusta via the coast through the states of New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia, a distance of 1941 km or 1898 km via the former alignments of the highway ....
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
City of Greater Dandenong
The City of Greater Dandenong is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia located in the southeastern suburbs of Melbourne. It has an area of 130 square kilometres and has a estimated population of 137,600 people....
for their original purpose.
Wards
The City of Dandenong was subdivided into four wards, each electing three councillors:- North West Ward
- North East Ward
- Centre Ward
- South West Ward
Suburbs
- DandenongDandenong, VictoriaDandenong is a suburb and major urban centre in metropolitan Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 30 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Situated on Dandenong Creek and mostly flat land at the foothills of Mount Dandenong, it is the main administrative centre for the City of...
- Dandenong NorthDandenong North, VictoriaDandenong North is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 29 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Greater Dandenong...
- Dandenong SouthDandenong South, VictoriaDandenong South is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 31 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Greater Dandenong. At the 2006 Census, Dandenong South had a population of 4867....
(split with City of CranbourneCity of CranbourneThe City of Cranbourne was a Local Government Area located about southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The City covered an area of , and existed from 1860 until 1994...
) - KeysboroughKeysborough, VictoriaKeysborough is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 27 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Greater Dandenong...
(split with City of SpringvaleCity of SpringvaleThe City of Springvale was a Local Government Area located about southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1857 until 1994.-History:...
) - Noble ParkNoble Park, VictoriaNoble Park is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 26 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Greater Dandenong...
(split with City of SpringvaleCity of SpringvaleThe City of Springvale was a Local Government Area located about southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1857 until 1994.-History:...
) - Noble Park NorthNoble Park North, VictoriaNoble Park North is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 26 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Greater Dandenong...
(split with City of SpringvaleCity of SpringvaleThe City of Springvale was a Local Government Area located about southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1857 until 1994.-History:...
)
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.