The Borough of Eaglehawk was a Local Government Area which covered the northwestern suburbs of the regional city of Bendigo

Bendigo, Victoria

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, Victoria

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, Australia

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. The borough covered an area of 14.54 square kilometres (5.6 sq mi), and existed from 1862 until 1994.

It was first incorporated as a Borough on 29 July 1862. It had nine councillors who represented the entire borough.

On 7 April 1994, the Shire was abolished—one of the first to disappear under the Kennett

Jeff Kennett

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 Liberal

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 government's statewide local government restructuring program—and merged with the City of Bendigo

City of Bendigo

The City of Bendigo was a Local Government Area which covered the central area and inner western suburbs of the regional city of Bendigo, Victoria, Australia...

, the Shires of Huntly

Shire of Huntly

The Shire of Huntly was a Local Government Area located immediately to the northeast of the regional city of Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1861 until 1994.-History:...

 and Strathfieldsaye

Shire of Strathfieldsaye

The Shire of Strathfieldsaye was a Local Government Area located immediately to the east and southeast of the regional city of Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, and included the eastern suburbs of Bendigo's metropolitan area...

 and the Rural City of Marong

Rural City of Marong

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 to form the City of Greater Bendigo

City of Greater Bendigo

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.

Councillors met at the Town Hall at the intersection of Sailors Gully Road and Loddon Valley Highway

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, Eaglehawk.

Population

Year	Population
1954	4,696
1958	5,000*
1961	4,926
1966	5,230
1971	5,383
1976	6,447
1981	7,355
1986	8,184
1991	8,381

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.