City of Castlemaine
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The City of Castlemaine was a local government area about Script error: No such module "convert". north-northwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia, and Script error: No such module "convert". south of the regional city of Bendigo. The city covered an area of Script error: No such module "convert"., and existed from 1855 until 1995.
History
Castlemaine was first incorporated as a municipal district on 23 April 1855. It became a borough on 1 October 1863, a town on 30 January 1950, and was proclaimed a city on 4 December 1965.[2]
On 20 January 1995, the City of Castlemaine was abolished, and along with the Shires of Maldon, Metcalfe and Newstead, was merged into the newly created Shire of Mount Alexander.[3]
Wards
The City of Castlemaine was not divided into wards, and its nine councillors represented the entire city.
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 6,577 |
| 1958 | 7,020* |
| 1961 | 7,216 |
| 1966 | 7,082 |
| 1971 | 6,915 |
| 1976 | 6,675 |
| 1981 | 6,564 |
| 1986 | 6,603 |
| 1991 | 6,812 |
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
References
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External links
- Template:Victorian local government areas pre-1994 vs present map link
- Victorian Places - Castlemaine
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