City of Ringwood

The City of Ringwood was a local government area about 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of 22.76 square kilometres (8.79 sq mi), and existed from 1924 until 1994.

City of Ringwood
Victoria
Location in Melbourne
Population42,200 (1992)[1]
 • Density1,854.1/km2 (4,802/sq mi)
Established1924
Area22.76 km2 (8.8 sq mi)
Council seatRingwood
RegionMelbourne
CountyMornington
LGAs around City of Ringwood:
Doncaster & Templestowe Croydon Croydon
Nunawading City of Ringwood Croydon
Nunawading Knox Knox

History

Ringwood was originally part of the Shire of Lillydale, which was incorporated as a road district on 19 September 1856, and as a shire in 1872. Ringwood itself was severed and incorporated as a borough on 22 October 1924. It was proclaimed a city on 19 March 1960.[2]

On 15 December 1994, the City of Ringwood was abolished, and, along with the City of Croydon, was merged into the City of Maroondah.[3]

Council meetings were held at the Municipal Offices, on Mines Road, Ringwood. It presently serves as the council seat for the City of Maroondah.

Wards

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

  • North Ward
  • South Ward
  • East Ward

Suburbs

Population
Year Population
195412,951
195820,600*
196124,427
196629,131
197134,751
197637,085
198138,665
198640,289
199140,308

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics, Victoria Office (1994). Victorian Year Book. p. 49. ISSN 0067-1223.
  2. Victorian Municipal Directory. Brunswick: Arnall & Jackson. 1992. pp. 465–466, 740–741. 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 (PDF). Commonwealth of Australia. p. 9. ISBN 0-642-23117-6. Retrieved 16 December 2007.

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