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City of Cranbourne

January 01, 1970

This article is about the Australian LGA. For other municipal entities, see Cranbourne (disambiguation).

The City of Cranbourne was a local government area about 45 kilometres (28 mi) southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of 755 square kilometres (291.5 sq mi), and existed from 1860 until 1994. It was notable for being the last local government area to be declared a city prior to the large-scale amalgamations of 1994 – its former designation was the Shire of Cranbourne.

City of Cranbourne
Victoria
Location in Melbourne
Population82,700 (1993)[1]
 • Density109.54/km2 (283.7/sq mi)
Established1860
Area755 km2 (291.5 sq mi)
Council seatCranbourne
RegionOuter Southeast Melbourne
CountyMornington

History edit

The Cranbourne Road District was first incorporated on 19 June 1860, and became a shire on 6 March 1868. On 27 January 1893, it annexed part of the Shire of Buln Buln, around the areas of Koo Wee Rup and Lang Lang, while on 6 May 1919, it lost some of its territory to the Shires of Frankston and Hastings.[2] From the 1950s onwards, industrial development started to spread southwards from Dandenong, and by the 1980s, Cranbourne was part of Melbourne's southeastern growth corridor and had essentially become a dormitory suburb of Dandenong and Melbourne. However, eastern parts of the shire were still rural in character, with dairying, market gardening, potato growing and animal breeding being primary pursuits.[3]

On 22 April 1994, Cranbourne was proclaimed a city by the Governor of Victoria, Richard McGarvie. However, less than eight months later, on 15 December 1994, the City of Cranbourne was abolished, and split into six portions of varying sizes. The largest sections were given to the City of Casey, which received Cranbourne itself, as well as Hampton Park and the rural/semi-rural areas of Devon Meadows, Clyde and a number of coastal villages, including Tooradin. The City of Frankston received Langwarrin, Carrum Downs and Skye, with other smaller transfers included:[4]

An article in The Age in July 1994 reported that Cranbourne was "losing the fight to remain separate". During the submission process, the council had wanted to remain as is with no merger or loss of territory, as it was fast-growing and needed its entire rate base.[5] In its final year of existence, Cranbourne was one of the five fastest growing municipalities in Australia, in marked contrast to most of the rest of the state.[1]

Council met at Shire Offices in Sladen Street, Cranbourne, which were a purpose-built facility opening in 1978. The building was sold by Casey City Council in 1995, and is now used as a health care facility, known as the 'Cranbourne Integrated Care Centre'. Prior to 1978, the Shire of Cranbourne met at the 'Old Shire Offices', which is next to the buildings built in 1978.[6] This building is now used as a venue for council meetings by the City of Casey, as well as hosting many historical artefacts of the former shire.

Wards edit

The Shire of Cranbourne was divided into four ridings, each of which elected three councillors. On becoming a city, the ridings became wards.

  • North Riding
  • East Riding
  • Centre Riding
  • West Riding

Suburbs and localities edit

Outer Metropolitan:

* Suburbs gazetted since the amalgamation.
+ Council seat.

Rural:

Population edit

Year Population
1954 8,201
1958 9,160*
1961 10,908
1966 13,089
1971 16,266
1976 24,968
1981 34,821
1986 47,619
1991 70,821
1992 78,100

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.[7]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Plunkett, Richard (21 September 1994). "Cranbourne shines while state growth stagnates". The Age. p. 4.
  2. ^ Victorian Municipal Directory. Brunswick: Arnall & Jackson. 1992. pp. 639–640. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
  3. ^ Monash University (1999). . Archived from the original on 29 April 2003. Retrieved 4 January 2008.
  4. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (1 August 1995). Victorian local government amalgamations 1994–1995: Changes to the Australian Standard Geographical Classification (PDF). Commonwealth of Australia. pp. 4–12. ISBN 0-642-23117-6. Retrieved 16 December 2007.
  5. ^ Neales, Sue (27 July 1994). "Crunch time for councils in south and south-east". The Age. p. 8.
  6. ^ Hooper, F.C. (Frederick) (1988). The good country : into the dawn of a new day : (1968–1988) : Shire of Cranbourne. ISBN 0-7316-3931-6. (119 pages)
  7. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics, Victoria Office. Victorian Year Book. ISSN 0067-1223.

External links edit

  • Victorian Places - Cranbourne Shire

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January 01, 1970
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This article is about the Australian LGA For other municipal entities see Cranbourne disambiguation The City of Cranbourne was a local government area about 45 kilometres 28 mi southeast of Melbourne the state capital of Victoria Australia The city covered an area of 755 square kilometres 291 5 sq mi and existed from 1860 until 1994 It was notable for being the last local government area to be declared a city prior to the large scale amalgamations of 1994 its former designation was the Shire of Cranbourne City of Cranbourne VictoriaLocation in MelbournePopulation82 700 1993 1 Density109 54 km2 283 7 sq mi Established1860Area755 km2 291 5 sq mi Council seatCranbourneRegionOuter Southeast MelbourneCountyMorningtonLGAs around City of Cranbourne Dandenong Berwick PakenhamSpringvaleFrankston City of Cranbourne PakenhamHastings Western Port Korumburra Contents 1 History 2 Wards 3 Suburbs and localities 4 Population 5 References 6 External linksHistory editThe Cranbourne Road District was first incorporated on 19 June 1860 and became a shire on 6 March 1868 On 27 January 1893 it annexed part of the Shire of Buln Buln around the areas of Koo Wee Rup and Lang Lang while on 6 May 1919 it lost some of its territory to the Shires of Frankston and Hastings 2 From the 1950s onwards industrial development started to spread southwards from Dandenong and by the 1980s Cranbourne was part of Melbourne s southeastern growth corridor and had essentially become a dormitory suburb of Dandenong and Melbourne However eastern parts of the shire were still rural in character with dairying market gardening potato growing and animal breeding being primary pursuits 3 On 22 April 1994 Cranbourne was proclaimed a city by the Governor of Victoria Richard McGarvie However less than eight months later on 15 December 1994 the City of Cranbourne was abolished and split into six portions of varying sizes The largest sections were given to the City of Casey which received Cranbourne itself as well as Hampton Park and the rural semi rural areas of Devon Meadows Clyde and a number of coastal villages including Tooradin The City of Frankston received Langwarrin Carrum Downs and Skye with other smaller transfers included 4 Dandenong South and parts of Lyndhurst to the City of Greater Dandenong Koo Wee Rup and Lang Lang to the Shire of Cardinia and Bass Coast Shire Part of Pearcedale to the Shire of Mornington Peninsula An article in The Age in July 1994 reported that Cranbourne was losing the fight to remain separate During the submission process the council had wanted to remain as is with no merger or loss of territory as it was fast growing and needed its entire rate base 5 In its final year of existence Cranbourne was one of the five fastest growing municipalities in Australia in marked contrast to most of the rest of the state 1 Council met at Shire Offices in Sladen Street Cranbourne which were a purpose built facility opening in 1978 The building was sold by Casey City Council in 1995 and is now used as a health care facility known as the Cranbourne Integrated Care Centre Prior to 1978 the Shire of Cranbourne met at the Old Shire Offices which is next to the buildings built in 1978 6 This building is now used as a venue for council meetings by the City of Casey as well as hosting many historical artefacts of the former shire Wards editThe Shire of Cranbourne was divided into four ridings each of which elected three councillors On becoming a city the ridings became wards North Riding East Riding Centre Riding West RidingSuburbs and localities editOuter Metropolitan Botanic Ridge Carrum Downs shared with the City of Springvale Clyde Clyde North Cranbourne Cranbourne East Cranbourne North Cranbourne South Cranbourne West Dandenong South shared with the City of Dandenong Devon Meadows Hampton Park Junction Village Langwarrin Lynbrook Lyndhurst Sandhurst Skye Suburbs gazetted since the amalgamation Council seat Rural Baxter shared with the City of Frankston and Shire of Hastings Bayles Blind Bight Caldermeade Cannons Creek Cardinia Catani Dalmore Heath Hill Koo Wee Rup Lang Lang Monomeith Pearcedale shared with the City of Frankston and Shire of Hastings Tooradin Warneet YannathanPopulation editYear Population 1954 8 201 1958 9 160 1961 10 908 1966 13 089 1971 16 266 1976 24 968 1981 34 821 1986 47 619 1991 70 821 1992 78 100 Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book 7 References edit a b Plunkett Richard 21 September 1994 Cranbourne shines while state growth stagnates The Age p 4 Victorian Municipal Directory Brunswick Arnall amp Jackson 1992 pp 639 640 Accessed at State Library of Victoria La Trobe Reading Room Monash University 1999 Australian Places Cranbourne Shire Archived from the original on 29 April 2003 Retrieved 4 January 2008 Australian Bureau of Statistics 1 August 1995 Victorian local government amalgamations 1994 1995 Changes to the Australian Standard Geographical Classification PDF Commonwealth of Australia pp 4 12 ISBN 0 642 23117 6 Retrieved 16 December 2007 Neales Sue 27 July 1994 Crunch time for councils in south and south east The Age p 8 Hooper F C Frederick 1988 The good country into the dawn of a new day 1968 1988 Shire of Cranbourne ISBN 0 7316 3931 6 119 pages Australian Bureau of Statistics Victoria Office Victorian Year Book ISSN 0067 1223 External links editVictorian Places Cranbourne Shire 38 06 18 S 145 16 44 E 38 105 S 145 279 E 38 105 145 279 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title City of Cranbourne amp oldid 1216111356, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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