The Borough of Sebastopol was a Local Government Area located about 4 kilometres (2 mi) south of the regional city of Ballarat

Ballarat, Victoria

Ballarat is a city in the state of Victoria, Australia, approximately west-north-west of the state capital Melbourne situated on the lower plains of the Great Dividing Range and the Yarrowee River catchment. It is the largest inland centre and third most populous city in the state and the fifth...

, 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

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. The borough covered an area of 7.61 square kilometres (2.9 sq mi), and existed from 1864 until 1994.

Sebastopol was first incorporated as a borough on 1 October 1864. On 6 May 1994, it was abolished, and merged with City of Ballaarat

City of Ballaarat

The City of Ballaarat was a Local Government Area which managed the inner suburbs of the regional city of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1855 until 1994.-History:...

, Shire of Ballarat

Shire of Ballarat

The Shire of Ballarat was a Local Government Area located immediately to the northwest and west of the regional city of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia...

 and parts of the Shires of Bungaree

Shire of Bungaree

The Shire of Bungaree was a Local Government Area located northeast of the regional city of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1863 until 1994.-History:...

, Buninyong

Shire of Buninyong

The Shire of Buninyong was a Local Government Area located south and southeast of the regional city of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1858 until 1994.-History:...

, Grenville

Shire of Grenville

The Shire of Grenville was a Local Government Area located southwest of the regional city of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1861 until 1994.-History:...

 and Ripon

Shire of Ripon

The Shire of Ripon was a Local Government Area located about west-northwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1861 until 1994.-History:...

 into the City of Ballarat

City of Ballarat

The City of Ballarat is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia around Ballarat. It is located in the western part of the state. It has an area of 740 square kilometres. In 2001 it had a population of 81,000...

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Population

Year	Population
1954	3,265
1958	3,480*
1961	4,663
1966	4,966
1971	5,268
1976	5,941
1981	6,462
1986	7,011
1991	7,527

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.