City of Newtown

City of Newtown Victoria
Location in Victoria
Population	10,210 (1992)[1]
• Density	1,641.5/km2 (4,251/sq mi)
Established	1858
Area	6.22 km2 (2.4 sq mi)
Council seat	Newtown
Region	Geelong
County	Grant
LGAs around City of Newtown: Corio Geelong West Geelong Bannockburn City of Newtown Geelong South Barwon South Barwon South Barwon

The City of Newtown was a local government area about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) west of the regional city of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of 6.22 square kilometres (2.4 sq mi), and existed from 1858 until 1994.

History

Newtown and Chilwell was first incorporated as a borough on 9 March 1858, and became a town on 16 April 1924. It was proclaimed a city on 7 October 1949. It was renamed Newtown on 22 November 1967.^[2]

On 18 May 1993, the City was abolished, and under the City of Greater Geelong Act 1993 merged into the City of Greater Geelong with the Cities of Geelong and Geelong West, Rural City of Bellarine, Shire of Corio, part of the City of South Barwon and parts of the Shires of Barrabool and Bannockburn.^[3]

Wards

The City of Newtown was divided into three wards, each of which elected three councillors:

• North Ward
• South Ward
• West Ward

Geography

The City of Newtown consisted of the suburb of Newtown on the north bank of the Barwon River, and extended across the river to include Queens Park. It was bounded by Aberdeen, Minerva and Autumn Streets to the north, the Barwon River to the south and La Trobe Terrace to the east.^[2]

The Town Hall was located on Pakington Street, opposite Virginia Street, adjacent to Armytage House.

Population

* Estimates in 1958, 1983 and 1988 Victorian Year Books.

References

Coordinates: 38°09′S 144°20′E / 38.150°S 144.333°E / -38.150; 144.333