City of Moorabbin
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The City of Moorabbin was a Local Government Area located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of Melbourne
, the state capital of Victoria
, Australia
. The city covered an area of 53.13 square kilometres (20.51 sq mi), and existed from 1862 until 1994.
to the northwest. On 28 February 1917, Sandringham
split away, while on 26 May 1920, the Borough of Mentone and Mordialloc
joined them. Eventually, with the development of areas such as Bentleigh
and Cheltenham
within the Shire's boundaries, it was declared a City on 10 October 1934. On 1 October 1959, it lost a further piece of land to the City of Oakleigh
.
On 15 December 1994, along with nearly all other councils in Victoria, the City of Moorabbin was abolished, and split three ways—Bentleigh
merged into the new City of Glen Eira
along with the City of Caulfield
; Cheltenham
merged into the new City of Bayside
along with Brighton
and Sandringham
; while the bulk of the City joined with Mordialloc
, Chelsea
and parts of Springvale
to become the City of Kingston
.
and South Road, Moorabbin. The first town hall was built on the other side of South Road in 1867 and enlarged in 1907. In 1931 municipal offices were constructed next to the town hall. A new town hall designed by Bates, Smart and McCutcheon was officially opened in 1963 near the Moorabbin railway station. In 1970, new council chambers and meeting rooms were added. The municipal site is currently home to the Kingston City Hall and the Kingston Arts Centre.
* 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
Australia
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 city covered an area of 53.13 square kilometres (20.51 sq mi), and existed from 1862 until 1994.
History
Moorabbin was first incorporated as a district on 16 May 1862. It became a Shire on 27 January 1871, and was essentially rural in character, relying on the villages on its western side for services. As regions on the coast became more urban in character, local severance movements successfully obtained their own local governments. On 3 April 1912, one part united with BrightonCity of Brighton
The City of Brighton was a Local Government Area located about south of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia, on the southeast bank of the Yarra River. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1859 until 1994.-History:...
to the northwest. On 28 February 1917, Sandringham
City of Sandringham
The City of Sandringham was a Local Government Area located about south of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia, on the eastern side of Port Phillip. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1917 until 1994.-History:...
split away, while on 26 May 1920, the Borough of Mentone and Mordialloc
City of Mordialloc
The City of Mordialloc was a Local Government Area located about south of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia, on the eastern side of Port Phillip. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1920 until 1994.-History:...
joined them. Eventually, with the development of areas such as Bentleigh
Bentleigh, Victoria
Bentleigh is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 13 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Glen Eira. At the 2006 Census, Bentleigh had a population of 14,271.-History:...
and Cheltenham
Cheltenham, Victoria
Cheltenham is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located 19 km south-east of Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Kingston to the eastern side of the area's metropolitan railway line and Charman Road north, while the City of Bayside resides over...
within the Shire's boundaries, it was declared a City on 10 October 1934. On 1 October 1959, it lost a further piece of land to the City of Oakleigh
City of Oakleigh
The City of Oakleigh 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 1891 until 1994.-History:...
.
On 15 December 1994, along with nearly all other councils in Victoria, the City of Moorabbin was abolished, and split three ways—Bentleigh
Bentleigh, Victoria
Bentleigh is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 13 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Glen Eira. At the 2006 Census, Bentleigh had a population of 14,271.-History:...
merged into the new City of Glen Eira
City of Glen Eira
The City of Glen Eira is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne. It has an area of 38.4 square kilometres and has a estimated population of 136,354 people...
along with the City of Caulfield
City of Caulfield
The City of Caulfield 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 1857 until 1994.-History:...
; Cheltenham
Cheltenham, Victoria
Cheltenham is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located 19 km south-east of Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Kingston to the eastern side of the area's metropolitan railway line and Charman Road north, while the City of Bayside resides over...
merged into the new City of Bayside
City of Bayside
The City of Bayside is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the southern suburbs of Melbourne. It has an area of 36 square kilometres and has a estimated population of 96,329 people.-City of Brighton:...
along with Brighton
City of Brighton
The City of Brighton was a Local Government Area located about south of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia, on the southeast bank of the Yarra River. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1859 until 1994.-History:...
and Sandringham
City of Sandringham
The City of Sandringham was a Local Government Area located about south of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia, on the eastern side of Port Phillip. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1917 until 1994.-History:...
; while the bulk of the City joined with Mordialloc
City of Mordialloc
The City of Mordialloc was a Local Government Area located about south of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia, on the eastern side of Port Phillip. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1920 until 1994.-History:...
, Chelsea
City of Chelsea
The City of Chelsea was a Local Government Area located about south of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia, on the eastern side of Port Phillip. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1920 until 1994.-History:...
and parts of Springvale
City of Springvale
The City of Springvale 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 1857 until 1994.-History:...
to become the City of Kingston
City of Kingston
The City of Kingston is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne, its northern boundary lying approximately 15 km from the Melbourne city centre along the north-eastern shorelines of Port Phillip...
.
Municipal offices
The Council originally met in the Plough and Harrow Hotel, a site now occupied by the Moorabbin Junction Hotel on the corner of Nepean HighwayNepean Highway
Nepean Highway runs south from the centre of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia to Portsea, along the eastern shore of Port Phillip. It is the primary road route to central Melbourne from Melbourne's southern suburbs.- History :...
and South Road, Moorabbin. The first town hall was built on the other side of South Road in 1867 and enlarged in 1907. In 1931 municipal offices were constructed next to the town hall. A new town hall designed by Bates, Smart and McCutcheon was officially opened in 1963 near the Moorabbin railway station. In 1970, new council chambers and meeting rooms were added. The municipal site is currently home to the Kingston City Hall and the Kingston Arts Centre.
Wards
The City of Moorabbin was subdivided into four wards on 21 May 1929, each electing three councillors:- North Ward
- Centre Ward
- Cheltenham Ward
- Moorabbin Ward
Suburbs
- BeaumarisBeaumaris, VictoriaBeaumaris is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 20 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Bayside. At the 2006 Census, Beaumaris had a population of 12,441....
(split with City of MordiallocCity of MordiallocThe City of Mordialloc was a Local Government Area located about south of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia, on the eastern side of Port Phillip. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1920 until 1994.-History:...
and City of SandringhamCity of SandringhamThe City of Sandringham was a Local Government Area located about south of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia, on the eastern side of Port Phillip. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1917 until 1994.-History:...
) - BentleighBentleigh, VictoriaBentleigh is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 13 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Glen Eira. At the 2006 Census, Bentleigh had a population of 14,271.-History:...
- Bentleigh EastBentleigh East, VictoriaBentleigh East is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 14 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Glen Eira. At the 2006 Census, Bentleigh East had a population of 24,520....
- CheltenhamCheltenham, VictoriaCheltenham is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located 19 km south-east of Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Kingston to the eastern side of the area's metropolitan railway line and Charman Road north, while the City of Bayside resides over...
(split with City of SandringhamCity of SandringhamThe City of Sandringham was a Local Government Area located about south of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia, on the eastern side of Port Phillip. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1917 until 1994.-History:...
) - ClarindaClarinda, VictoriaClarinda is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 19 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Kingston...
(split with City of OakleighCity of OakleighThe City of Oakleigh 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 1891 until 1994.-History:...
) - Hampton EastHampton East, VictoriaHampton East is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 15 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Bayside. At the 2006 Census, Hampton East had a population of 4233.-History:...
- HeathertonHeatherton, VictoriaHeatherton is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 20 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Kingston. At the 2006 Census, Heatherton had a population of 2,253....
- HighettHighett, VictoriaHighett is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 16 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district and 2 km east of Port Phillip Bay. Its Local Government Area is the City of Bayside and the City of Kingston...
- McKinnonMcKinnon, VictoriaMcKinnon is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 12 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Glen Eira...
- MentoneMentone, VictoriaMentone is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 21 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Kingston...
(small section near Moorabbin Airport) - MoorabbinMoorabbin, VictoriaMoorabbin is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 15 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Kingston. At the 2006 Census, Moorabbin had a population of 5,170....
- Moorabbin AirportMoorabbin AirportMoorabbin Airport is a general aviation airport for light aircraft located in Mentone, Victoria, Australia. The airport grounds are treated as their own suburb, designated the postcode 3194. The airport opened in December 1949. Originally the intent was to name the airport "Mentone" but this was...
- Oakleigh SouthOakleigh South, VictoriaOakleigh South is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 17 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Monash and the City of Kingston...
(split with City of OakleighCity of OakleighThe City of Oakleigh 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 1891 until 1994.-History:...
) - OrmondOrmond, VictoriaOrmond is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 12 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Glen Eira. At the 2006 Census, Ormond had a population of 7152....
(split with City of CaulfieldCity of CaulfieldThe City of Caulfield 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 1857 until 1994.-History:...
)
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1921 | 7,443 |
| 1933 | 19,006 |
| 1947 | 29,236 |
| 1954 | 65,332 |
| 1958 | 86,800* |
| 1961 | 95,669 |
| 1966 | 103,716 |
| 1971 | 109,588 |
| 1976 | 103,059 |
| 1981 | 97,810 |
| 1986 | 95,291 |
| 1991 | 94,161 |
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.