City of Altona
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The City of Altona was a Local Government Area located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) west of Melbourne
, the state capital of Victoria
, Australia
. The city covered an area of 40.18 square kilometres (15.51 sq mi), and existed from 1957 until 1994.
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, in 1844 by Robert Wrede, a pastoralist and early settler. Land in the area was first incorporated as part of the Wyndham District on 6 October 1862, which became the Shire of Wyndham on 7 March 1864 and was renamed the Shire of Werribee on 15 December 1909.
On 20 February 1957, the Altona Riding of the Shire of Werribee was severed and incorporated as the Shire of Altona, which was proclaimed by the Governor of Victoria on 29 May 1957 with nine councillors. It was declared a City on 21 December 1968. Only two changes occurred to Altona's boundaries - in 1958, a 4.05 hectares (10 acre) reserve at Laverton
was annexed to Werribee, while 83 hectares (205 acre) in the east was severed and annexed to the City of Williamstown
.
On 15 December 1994, along with nearly all other councils in Victoria, the City of Altona was abolished and merged into the newly-created City of Hobsons Bay
along with the City of Williamstown
and a couple of small neighbouring areas.
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* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
# As Altona Shire was created in 1957, this figure is an estimate only. Source: 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....
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Australia
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. The city covered an area of 40.18 square kilometres (15.51 sq mi), and existed from 1957 until 1994.
History
The city was named after a village near HamburgHamburg
-History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808...
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Germany
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, in 1844 by Robert Wrede, a pastoralist and early settler. Land in the area was first incorporated as part of the Wyndham District on 6 October 1862, which became the Shire of Wyndham on 7 March 1864 and was renamed the Shire of Werribee on 15 December 1909.
On 20 February 1957, the Altona Riding of the Shire of Werribee was severed and incorporated as the Shire of Altona, which was proclaimed by the Governor of Victoria on 29 May 1957 with nine councillors. It was declared a City on 21 December 1968. Only two changes occurred to Altona's boundaries - in 1958, a 4.05 hectares (10 acre) reserve at Laverton
Laverton, Victoria
Laverton is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 17 km south-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area are the Cities of Hobsons Bay and Wyndham. At the 2006 Census, Laverton had a population of 4508.-History:...
was annexed to Werribee, while 83 hectares (205 acre) in the east was severed and annexed to the City of Williamstown
City of Williamstown
The City of Williamstown was a Local Government Area located about southwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1919 until 1994.-History:...
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On 15 December 1994, along with nearly all other councils in Victoria, the City of Altona was abolished and merged into the newly-created City of Hobsons Bay
City of Hobsons Bay
The City of Hobsons Bay is a Local Government Area in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It comprises the south-western suburbs between 6 and 20 km from the Melbourne city centre....
along with the City of Williamstown
City of Williamstown
The City of Williamstown was a Local Government Area located about southwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1919 until 1994.-History:...
and a couple of small neighbouring areas.
Town Hall
Council met at the Altona Civic Centre near the intersection of Civic Parade and Pier Street, Altona. The facility is still used for council meetings by the City of Hobsons BayCity of Hobsons Bay
The City of Hobsons Bay is a Local Government Area in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It comprises the south-western suburbs between 6 and 20 km from the Melbourne city centre....
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Wards
Altona was the only municipality in Victoria never to be subdivided. The council consisted of nine councillors who represented the entire area.Suburbs
- AltonaAltona, VictoriaAltona is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 13 km south-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Hobsons Bay. At the 2006 Census, Altona had a population of 9685....
- Altona MeadowsAltona Meadows, VictoriaAltona Meadows is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 17 km south-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Hobsons Bay. At the 2006 Census, Altona Meadows had a population of 18,748....
(shared with City of Werribee) - Altona NorthAltona North, VictoriaAltona North is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 10 km south-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Hobsons Bay...
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 6,300# |
| 1958 | 9,500* |
| 1961 | 15,811 |
| 1966 | 24,984 |
| 1971 | 30,589 |
| 1976 | 30,272 |
| 1981 | 30,909 |
| 1986 | 32,838 |
| 1991 | 34,492 |
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
# As Altona Shire was created in 1957, this figure is an estimate only. Source: 1958 Victorian Year Book.