Town of Camperdown
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The Town of Camperdown was a Local Government Area located about 200 kilometres (124 mi) west-southwest of Melbourne
, the state capital of Victoria
, Australia
, centred on Camperdown
. The town covered an area of 14.55 square kilometres (5.6 sq mi), and existed from 1952 until 1994. Its area was surrounded by the Shire of Hampden
.
, which was incorporated in 1857. On 9 September 1952, Camperdown severed and incorporated as a separate borough
. It became a town on 21 January 1959.
On 23 September 1994, the Town was abolished, and merged with Shire of Hampden
, most of Shire of Heytesbury
and parts of Colac
, Mortlake
and the area around Princetown
on the Great Ocean Road
into the Corangamite Shire
.
The Town of Camperdown was not subdivided into wards, and the nine councillors represented the entire area
* Estimate in 1958 Victorian Year Book.
Melbourne
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, 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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, centred on Camperdown
Camperdown, Victoria
Camperdown is an historically significant rural town in southwestern Victoria, Australia, south west of the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2006 census, Camperdown had a population of 3,165.-History:...
. The town covered an area of 14.55 square kilometres (5.6 sq mi), and existed from 1952 until 1994. Its area was surrounded by the Shire of Hampden
Shire of Hampden
The Shire of Hampden was a Local Government Area located about west-southwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1857 until 1994.-History:...
.
History
Originally, the Town's area was part of the East Riding of the Shire of HampdenShire of Hampden
The Shire of Hampden was a Local Government Area located about west-southwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1857 until 1994.-History:...
, which was incorporated in 1857. On 9 September 1952, Camperdown severed and incorporated as a separate borough
Borough
A borough is an administrative division in various countries. In principle, the term borough designates a self-governing township although, in practice, official use of the term varies widely....
. It became a town on 21 January 1959.
On 23 September 1994, the Town was abolished, and merged with Shire of Hampden
Shire of Hampden
The Shire of Hampden was a Local Government Area located about west-southwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1857 until 1994.-History:...
, most of Shire of Heytesbury
Shire of Heytesbury
The Shire of Heytesbury was a Local Government Area located about west-southwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1895 until 1994.-History:...
and parts of Colac
Shire of Colac
The Shire of Colac was a Local Government Area located about west-southwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1859 until 1994.-History:...
, Mortlake
Shire of Mortlake
The Shire of Mortlake was a Local Government Area located about west of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1860 until 1994.-History:...
and the area around Princetown
Princetown, Victoria
Princetown is a coastal village in Victoria, Australia, located on the Great Ocean Road, east of the Twelve Apostles, in the Corangamite Shire.-General:...
on the Great Ocean Road
Great Ocean Road
The Great Ocean Road is a stretch of road along the south-eastern coast of Australia between the Victorian cities of Torquay and Warrnambool. The road was built by returned soldiers between 1919 and 1932, and is the world's largest war memorial; dedicated to casualties of World War I...
into the Corangamite Shire
Corangamite Shire
Corangamite Shire is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the south-western part of the state. Its largest towns, in order of size, are Camperdown, Terang, Cobden, Timboon, Port Campbell and Skipton. It has an area of 4,425 square kilometres. In 2006 it had a population...
.
The Town of Camperdown was not subdivided into wards, and the nine councillors represented the entire area
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 3,205 |
| 1958 | 3,400* |
| 1961 | 3,446 |
| 1966 | 3,537 |
| 1971 | 3,477 |
| 1976 | 3,596 |
| 1981 | 3,315 |
| 1986 | 3,596 |
| 1991 | 3,545 |
* Estimate in 1958 Victorian Year Book.