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

Bendigo, Victoria

Bendigo is a major regional city in the state of Victoria, Australia, located very close to the geographical centre of the state and approximately north west of the state capital Melbourne. It is the second largest inland city and fourth most populous city in the state. The estimated urban...

, 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

Australia

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. The shire covered an area of 32.53 square kilometres (12.6 sq mi), and existed from 1855 until 1994.

History

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

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

Jeff Kennett

Jeffrey Gibb Kennett AC , a former Australian politician, was the Premier of Victoria between 1992 and 1999. He is currently the President of Hawthorn Football Club. He is the founding Chairman of beyondblue, a national depression initiative.- Early life :Kennett was born in Melbourne on 2 March...

 Liberal

Liberal Party of Australia

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 government's statewide local government restructuring program—and merged with the Borough of Eaglehawk

Borough of Eaglehawk

The Borough of Eaglehawk was a Local Government Area which covered the northwestern suburbs of the regional city of Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. The borough covered an area of , and existed from 1862 until 1994....

, 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

The Rural City of Marong was a Local Government Area located about north-northwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1861 until 1994.-History:...

 to form the City of Greater Bendigo

City of Greater Bendigo

The City of Greater Bendigo is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the central-western part of the state. It has an area of 3,048 square kilometres...

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Wards

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

• Barkly Ward
• Darling Ward
• Sutton Ward

Suburbs

• Bendigo
  Bendigo, Victoria
  Bendigo is a major regional city in the state of Victoria, Australia, located very close to the geographical centre of the state and approximately north west of the state capital Melbourne. It is the second largest inland city and fourth most populous city in the state. The estimated urban...
  
  
• Golden Square
  Golden Square, Victoria
  Golden Square is a suburb of Bendigo in Victoria, Australia.-Today:Golden Square is home to The Bulldogs Football and Netball Team competing in the Bendigo Football League...
  
  
• Ironbark
• Long Gully
  Long Gully, Victoria
  Long Gully is a suburb of the regional city of Bendigo in Victoria, Australia. The suburb is located north west of the Bendigo central business district. At the 2006 census, Long Gully had a population of 3,289....
  
  
• North Bendigo
• Quarry Hill
  Quarry Hill, Victoria
  Quarry Hill is an inner suburb of Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. The suburb is located south of the Bendigo city centre. At the 2006 census, Quarry Hill had a population of 2,222....
  
  
• West Bendigo
• White Hills
  White Hills, Victoria
  White Hills is a suburb of the City of Bendigo in central Victoria, Australia. At the 2006 census, White Hills had a population of 2,626.White Hills Post Office opened on 21 August 1857 during the gold rush....
  
  

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.