City of Box Hill
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The City of Box Hill was a Local Government Area located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) east of Melbourne
, the state capital of Victoria
, Australia
. The city covered an area of 21.5 square kilometres (8.3 sq mi), and existed from 1927 until 1994.
), with the remainder became the Borough
of Box Hill on 23 December 1925. It was proclaimed a City on 28 April 1927.
On 15 December 1994, along with nearly all other councils in Victoria, the City of Box Hill was abolished, and its area reunited with Nunawading in the new City of Whitehorse
.
Council meetings were held at Box Hill Town Hall
in Bank Street, Box Hill. It is still used for secondary council offices by the City of Whitehorse
.
, Koonung Koonung Creek
, Middleborough Road and Highbury Road.
* 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 21.5 square kilometres (8.3 sq mi), and existed from 1927 until 1994.
History
Box Hill was first incorporated as a district on 7 August 1857, which became the Shire of Nunawading on 4 May 1872. On 26 May 1925, the eastern part was severed to create the Shire of Blackburn & Mitcham (which later became City of NunawadingCity of Nunawading
The City of Nunawading was a Local Government Area located about east of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1925 until 1994.-History:...
), with the remainder became the Borough
Borough
A borough is an administrative division in various countries. In principle, the term borough designates a self-governing township although, in practice, official use of the term varies widely....
of Box Hill on 23 December 1925. It was proclaimed a City on 28 April 1927.
On 15 December 1994, along with nearly all other councils in Victoria, the City of Box Hill was abolished, and its area reunited with Nunawading in the new City of Whitehorse
City of Whitehorse
The City of Whitehorse is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. It has an area of and has a estimated population of 155,725 people....
.
Council meetings were held at Box Hill Town Hall
Box Hill Town Hall
The Box Hill Town Hall is a landmark civic building located on Whitehorse Road, Box Hill, Victoria, Australia. Designed in the Neo-Grec style by architects JS Gawler and JCA Isbett, the town hall was built between 1934 and 1935...
in Bank Street, Box Hill. It is still used for secondary council offices by the City of Whitehorse
City of Whitehorse
The City of Whitehorse is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. It has an area of and has a estimated population of 155,725 people....
.
Wards
The City of Box Hill was subdivided into nine wards, each electing one councillor:- Bennettswood Ward
- Broughton Ward
- Burwood Ward
- Dorking Ward
- Houston Ward
- Kerrimuir Ward
- Koonung Ward
- Mont Albert Ward
- Whitehorse Ward
Suburbs
The City of Box Hill was bounded by Warrigal RoadWarrigal Road
Warrigal Road is a major inner urban road in southeastern Melbourne, Australia. On weekdays, it is usually congested as it runs through many major suburbs along its route, traversing Melbourne's inner eastern and south-eastern suburbs. This includes suburbs such as Chadstone, Oakleigh, and...
, Koonung Koonung Creek
Koonung Creek
Koonung Creek is a small tributary of the Yarra River in Melbourne's east. The creek originates in Nunawading near Springvale Road, and flows to join the Yarra at the border between Ivanhoe East, Bulleen and Balwyn North. The place the two waterways meet forms the borders between these suburbs...
, Middleborough Road and Highbury Road.
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)
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1933 | 15,332 |
| 1954 | 35,554 |
| 1958 | 45,500* |
| 1961 | 50,412 |
| 1966 | 54,504 |
| 1971 | 54,635 |
| 1976 | 50,280 |
| 1981 | 47,579 |
| 1986 | 45,785 |
| 1991 | 45,139 |
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.