City of Croydon
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The City of Croydon was a Local Government Area located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) east of Melbourne
, the state capital of Victoria
, Australia
. The city covered an area of 34.32 square kilometres (13.25 sq mi), and existed from 1961 until 1994.
, which was incorporated as a district on 19 September 1856, and as a Shire in 1872. Croydon itself became the centre of a severance movement and was incorporated as a shire on 24 May 1961. After much local debate, it was proclaimed as a city on 22 May 1971.
On 15 December 1994, along with nearly all other councils in Victoria, the City of Croydon was abolished and merged with Ringwood
into the newly-created City of Maroondah.
Council meetings were held at the Municipal Offices on Civic Drive off Mount Dandenong Road, Croydon. It presently serves as a service centre and library for the City of Maroondah.
* 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 34.32 square kilometres (13.25 sq mi), and existed from 1961 until 1994.
History
Croydon was originally part of the Shire of LillydaleShire of Lillydale
The Shire of Lillydale was a Local Government Area located about northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1856 until 1994....
, which was incorporated as a district on 19 September 1856, and as a Shire in 1872. Croydon itself became the centre of a severance movement and was incorporated as a shire on 24 May 1961. After much local debate, it was proclaimed as a city on 22 May 1971.
On 15 December 1994, along with nearly all other councils in Victoria, the City of Croydon was abolished and merged with Ringwood
City of Ringwood
The City of Ringwood 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 1924 until 1994.-History:...
into the newly-created City of Maroondah.
Council meetings were held at the Municipal Offices on Civic Drive off Mount Dandenong Road, Croydon. It presently serves as a service centre and library for the City of Maroondah.
Wards
The City of Croydon was subdivided into three wards, each electing three councillors:- North Ward
- Centre Ward
- South Ward
Suburbs
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- CroydonCroydon, VictoriaCroydon is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 27 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Maroondah. At the 2006 Census, Croydon had a population of 22,029.-Public transport:...
- Croydon HillsCroydon Hills, VictoriaCroydon Hills is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 28 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Maroondah. At the 2006 Census, Croydon Hills had a population of 5399....
- Croydon NorthCroydon North, VictoriaCroydon North is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 29 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Maroondah...
- Croydon SouthCroydon South, VictoriaCroydon South is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 30 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Maroondah. At the 2006 Census, Croydon South had a population of 4242....
- KilsythKilsyth, VictoriaKilsyth is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 31 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges. At the 2006 Census, Kilsyth had a population of 10,022.-History:...
(split with Shire of LillydaleShire of LillydaleThe Shire of Lillydale was a Local Government Area located about northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1856 until 1994....
) - WarranwoodWarranwood, VictoriaWarranwood is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 27 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Maroondah...
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 15,694 |
| 1966 | 21,757 |
| 1971 | 28,708 |
| 1976 | 33,474 |
| 1981 | 36,210 |
| 1986 | 40,096 |
| 1991 | 45,807 |
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.