The City of Nunawading was a Local Government Area located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of Melbourne

Melbourne

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, 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

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. The city covered an area of 41.61 square kilometres (16.07 sq mi), and existed from 1925 until 1994.

History

Nunawading was originally part of the Box Hill District, which was incorporated on 7 August 1857. The district was renamed Shire of Nunawading on 4 May 1872. On 26 May 1925, the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham came into being when the eastern two-thirds of the District seceded—the western part went on to become the City of Box Hill

City of Box Hill

The City of Box Hill 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 1927 until 1994.-History:...

. The Shire was proclaimed as the City of Nunawading on 30 May 1945.

On 15 December 1994, along with nearly all other councils in Victoria, the City of Nunawading was abolished, and its area reunited with Box Hill 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....

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Council meetings were held at Nunawading Town Hall on Maroondah Highway

Maroondah Highway

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, Nunawading. It is used today for the same purpose by the City of Whitehorse

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Cr Noel Spurr OAM was elected the last Mayor of Nunawading and in 1997 was elected to the inaugural Whitehorse City Council.

Wards

The City of Nunawading was subdivided into four wards, each electing three councillors. The wards were divided from each other by Canterbury Road and Springvale Road.

• North West Ward
• North East Ward
• South West Ward
• South East Ward

Suburbs

• Blackburn
  Blackburn, Victoria
  Blackburn is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 17 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Whitehorse. At the 2006 Census, Blackburn had a population of 11,958....
  
  
• Blackburn North
  Blackburn North, Victoria
  Blackburn North is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 17 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Whitehorse. At the 2006 Census, Blackburn North had a population of 6816....
  
  
• Blackburn South
  Blackburn South, Victoria
  Blackburn South is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 16 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Whitehorse...
  
  
• Burwood East
  Burwood East, Victoria
  Burwood East is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located 17 km east of Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Whitehorse. The suburb is bounded by Springvale Road to the east, by Middleborough Road to the west, by Eley Road and Hawthorn Road...
  
  
• Forest Hill
  Forest Hill, Victoria
  Forest Hill is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 18 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Whitehorse. At the 2006 Census, Forest Hill had a population of 9315.-History:...
  
  
• Mitcham
  Mitcham, Victoria
  Mitcham is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 20 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Whitehorse. At the 2006 Census, Mitcham had a population of 14,211.-History:...
  
   (split with City of Doncaster & Templestowe
  City of Doncaster & Templestowe
  The City of Doncaster & Templestowe was a Local Government Area located about east-northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1915 until 1994...
  
  
• Nunawading
  Nunawading, Victoria
  Nunawading is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 19 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Whitehorse...
  
  
• Vermont
  Vermont, Victoria
  Vermont is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 21 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is primarily within the City of Whitehorse whilst the north east portion is within the City of Maroondah...
  
  
• Vermont South
  Vermont South, Victoria
  Vermont South is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 20 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Whitehorse. At the 2006 Census, Vermont South had a population of 11,485....
  
  

Population

Year	Population
1933	7,131
1954	23,855
1958	38,600*
1961	53,246
1966	74,554
1971	90,702
1976	94,325
1981	97,052
1986	93,482
1991	91,468

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.