The City of Castlemaine was a Local Government Area located about 120 kilometres (75 mi) north-northwest of Melbourne

Melbourne

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, the state capital of Victoria

Victoria (Australia)

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, Australia

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, and 38 kilometres (24 mi) south of the regional city of Bendigo

Bendigo, Victoria

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. The City covered an area of 23.31 square kilometres (9 sq mi), and existed from 1855 until 1995.

History

Castlemaine was first incorporated as a municipal district on 23 April 1855. It became a borough on 1 October 1863, a town on 30 January 1950, and was proclaimed a City on 4 December 1965.

On 20 January 1995, the City was abolished, and merged with the Shires of Maldon

Shire of Maldon

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, Metcalfe

Shire of Metcalfe

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 and Newstead

Shire of Newstead

The Shire of Newstead was a Local Government Area located about northwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1860 until 1995.-History:...

 into the Shire of Mount Alexander.

Wards

The City of Castlemaine was not divided into wards and its nine councillors represented the entire City.

Population

Year	Population
1954	6,577
1958	7,020*
1961	7,216
1966	7,082
1971	6,915
1976	6,675
1981	6,564
1986	6,603
1991	6,812

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.