Borough of Wonthaggi
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The Borough of Wonthaggi was a Local Government Area located about 120 kilometres (75 mi) south-southeast of Melbourne
, the state capital of Victoria
, Australia
. The borough covered an area of 56.99 square kilometres (22 sq mi), and existed from 1911 until 1994. Unlike many local government areas, it was constituted under its own Act of Parliament rather than the Local Government Act.
on 26 January 1911. The Local Government Act 1903 stipulated that boroughs could not exceed 23 square kilometres (9 sq mi) in size and that the longest straight line distance between boundaries could not exceed 9.6 kilometres (6 mi)—neither was true of Wonthaggi. However it did meet the stipulation of a minimum of 500 householders and a minimum rate revenue of £300.
The Borough was subdivided into wards in 1924, and again in 1975. On 1977 it absorbed North Wonthaggi from the Shire of Bass
, and in August 1978 the ward system was abolished, after which all nine councillors represented the entire Borough.
On 2 December 1994, the Shire was abolished, and merged with Shire of Bass
, Shire of Phillip Island
and parts of Cranbourne
, Korumburra
and Woorayl
into the Bass Coast Shire
.
* 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
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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 borough covered an area of 56.99 square kilometres (22 sq mi), and existed from 1911 until 1994. Unlike many local government areas, it was constituted under its own Act of Parliament rather than the Local Government Act.
History
Wonthaggi was constituted under the Wonthaggi Borough Act 1910 by the Government of VictoriaGovernment of Victoria
The Government of Victoria, under the Constitution of Australia, ceded certain legislative and judicial powers to the Commonwealth, but retained complete independence in all other areas...
on 26 January 1911. The Local Government Act 1903 stipulated that boroughs could not exceed 23 square kilometres (9 sq mi) in size and that the longest straight line distance between boundaries could not exceed 9.6 kilometres (6 mi)—neither was true of Wonthaggi. However it did meet the stipulation of a minimum of 500 householders and a minimum rate revenue of £300.
The Borough was subdivided into wards in 1924, and again in 1975. On 1977 it absorbed North Wonthaggi from the Shire of Bass
Shire of Bass
The Shire of Bass was a Local Government Area located about south-southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1871 until 1994...
, and in August 1978 the ward system was abolished, after which all nine councillors represented the entire Borough.
On 2 December 1994, the Shire was abolished, and merged with Shire of Bass
Shire of Bass
The Shire of Bass was a Local Government Area located about south-southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1871 until 1994...
, Shire of Phillip Island
Shire of Phillip Island
The Shire of Phillip Island was a Local Government Area located in Western Port about south of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1928 until 1994.-History:...
and parts of Cranbourne
City of Cranbourne
The City of Cranbourne was a Local Government Area located about southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The City covered an area of , and existed from 1860 until 1994...
, Korumburra
Shire of Korumburra
The Shire of Korumburra was a Local Government Area located about southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1891 until 1994.-History:...
and Woorayl
Shire of Woorayl
The Shire of Woorayl was a Local Government Area located about southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1888 until 1994.-History:...
into the Bass Coast Shire
Bass Coast Shire
Bass Coast Shire is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the south-eastern part of the state, less than 90 minutes from Melbourne, and includes the popular tourist destination, Phillip Island...
.
Towns and Localities
- WonthaggiWonthaggi, VictoriaWonthaggi is a town located south east of Melbourne via the South Gippsland and Bass Highways, in the Bass Coast Shire of Gippsland, Victoria, Australia...
- Cape PatersonCape Paterson, VictoriaCape Paterson is a cape and town in Gippsland, Victoria . The cape was named by Lieut. James Grant in 1801, honouring explorer Lieut. Col. William Paterson.At the 2006 census, Cape Paterson had a population of 674....
- Harmers Haven
- North Wonthaggi
- South Dudley
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 4,461 |
| 1958 | 4,560* |
| 1961 | 4,190 |
| 1966 | 4,022 |
| 1971 | 3,825 |
| 1976 | 4,021 |
| 1981 | 5,165 |
| 1986 | 5,931 |
| 1991 | 6,446 |
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.