City of Bendigo

The City of Bendigo was a local government area covering the central area and inner western suburbs of the regional city of Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of 32.53 square kilometres (12.6 sq mi), and existed from 1855 to 1994.

City of Bendigo Victoria
Location in Victoria
Bendigo Town Hall
Population	30,890 (1992)
• Density	949.58/km2 (2,459.4/sq mi)
Established	1855
Area	32.53 km2 (12.6 sq mi)
Council seat	Bendigo
Region	North Central Victoria
LGAs around City of Bendigo: Eaglehawk Marong Huntly Marong City of Bendigo Strathfieldsaye Marong Strathfieldsaye Strathfieldsaye

History

The City of Bendigo was first incorporated as the Sandhurst Municipality on 24 April 1855. It became a borough on 11 September 1863, and a city on 21 July 1871. It was renamed as the City of Bendigo on 8 May 1891.

On 7 April 1994, the City of Bendigo was abolished, and along with the Borough of Eaglehawk, the Rural City of Marong and the Shires of Huntly and Strathfieldsaye, was merged into the newly created City of Greater Bendigo.

Wards

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

• Barkly Ward
• Darling Ward
• Sutton Ward

Suburbs

• Bendigo*
• Golden Square
• Ironbark
• Long Gully
• North Bendigo
• Quarry Hill
• West Bendigo
• White Hills

* Council seat.

Population

Year	Population
1954	28,726
1958	30,700*
1961	30,195
1966	30,792
1971	32,007
1976	32,573
1981	31,841
1986	30,704
1991	30,134

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.

External links

• Victorian Places - Bendigo

4. In Zadie Smith's Swing Time, the character Aimee is originally from Bendigo.