The City of Heidelberg was a Local Government Area located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) northeast of Melbourne

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

Australia

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. The city covered an area of 34.08 square kilometres (13.16 sq mi), and existed from 1840 until 1994.

History

Heidelberg was first incorporated as a Trust in 1840 - making it one of the earliest local government formations in Australia. On 12 October 1860 it became a District with a Roads Board. On 27 January 1871 it became a Shire and on 11 April 1934 it was proclaimed a City. In the 1960s it lost significant sections of its territory when on 1 October 1962 the neighbouring City of Northcote

City of Northcote

The City of Northcote was a Local Government Area located about northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1883 until 1994.-History:...

 annexed its South Ward, and on 30 September 1964 the Shire of Diamond Valley

Shire of Diamond Valley

The Shire of Diamond Valley was a Local Government Area located about northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1964 until 1994.-History:...

 was created out of its mostly rural North Ward.

On 15 December 1994, along with nearly all other councils in Victoria, the City of Heidelberg was abolished and was merged with parts of Diamond Valley

Shire of Diamond Valley

The Shire of Diamond Valley was a Local Government Area located about northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1964 until 1994.-History:...

 and Eltham

Shire of Eltham

The Shire of Eltham was a Local Government Area located about northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1856 until 1994.-History:...

 into the new City of Banyule. A small area near La Trobe University

La Trobe University

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 was added to the City of Darebin

City of Darebin

The City of Darebin is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the northern suburbs of Melbourne. It has an area of , and as of 2009, has a population of 139,608...

.

Council meetings were held at Heidelberg Town Hall

Heidelberg Town Hall

Heidelberg Town Hall is a civic building located on Upper Heidelberg Road in Ivanhoe, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia. It is now more commonly known as The Centre Ivanhoe...

 in Upper Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoe. It is still used for the same purpose by the City of Banyule.

Wards

The City of Heidelberg was subdivided into five wards, each electing three councillors:

• Banyule Ward
• Eaglemont Ward
• Heidelberg West Ward
• Ivanhoe Ward
• Macleod Ward

Suburbs

• Eaglemont
  Eaglemont, Victoria
  Eaglemont is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 10 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Banyule...
  
  
• Heidelberg
  Heidelberg, Victoria
  Heidelberg is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 11 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Banyule....
  
  
• Heidelberg Heights
  Heidelberg Heights, Victoria
  Heidelberg Heights is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 10 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Banyule. At the 2006 Census, Heidelberg Heights had a population of 6051.-History:...
  
  
• Heidelberg West
  Heidelberg West, Victoria
  Heidelberg West is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 10 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Banyule. At the 2006 Census, Heidelberg West had a population of 5097.-Suburb:...
  
  
• Ivanhoe
  Ivanhoe, Victoria
  Ivanhoe is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 10 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Banyule. At the 2006 Census, Ivanhoe had a population of 10,600.-History:...
  
  
• Ivanhoe East
  Ivanhoe East, Victoria
  Ivanhoe East is an affluent residential suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 10 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Banyule...
  
  
• Macleod
  Macleod, Victoria
  Macleod is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 14 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area are the cities of Banyule and Darebin. At the 2006 Census, Macleod had a population of 8083...
  
   (split with Shire of Diamond Valley
  Shire of Diamond Valley
  The Shire of Diamond Valley was a Local Government Area located about northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1964 until 1994.-History:...
  
  )
• Rosanna
  Rosanna, Victoria
  Rosanna is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 12 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Banyule...
  
  
• Viewbank
  Viewbank, Victoria
  Viewbank is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 14 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Banyule. At the 2006 Census, Viewbank had a population of 6614....
  
  
• Yallambie
  Yallambie, Victoria
  Yallambie is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 16 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Banyule. At the 2006 Census, Yallambie had a population of 4267....
  
  

Population

Year	Population
1954	60,007
1958	77,000*+
1961	59,795
1966	63,810
1971	68,013
1976	66,108
1981	64,757
1986	62,717
1991	60,468

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.

+ Includes the two sections severed in 1962-1964.