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{{Infobox Australian Place | type = lga
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| name = City of Portland
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| state = vic
| region =
| type = lga
| area = 34.14
| name = City of Portland
| est = 1855
| state = vic
| seat = [[Portland, Victoria|Portland]]
| region = [[Barwon South West]]
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| area = 34.14
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| pop = 10760 (1992)<ref>{{cite book|title=Victorian Year Book|author=Australian Bureau of Statistics, Victoria Office|year=1994|page=49–52|id=ISSN 0067-1223}}</ref>
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| est = 1855
| seat = [[Portland, Victoria|Portland]]
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| image = Old lgadot Portland.png
| pop = 10,760
| caption = Location in Victoria
| pop_year = 1992
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| pop_footnotes = <ref>{{cite book|title=Victorian Year Book|author=Australian Bureau of Statistics, Victoria Office|year=1994|pages=49–52|issn= 0067-1223}}</ref>
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| county = [[County of Normanby|Normanby]]
| logo = Portland Council 1994.jpg
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| _noautocat = yes
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| image = Old lgadot Portland.png
| caption = Location in Victoria
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| county = [[County of Normanby|Normanby]]
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The '''City of Portland''' was a [[Local Government Areas of Australia|Local Government Area]] located about {{convert|360|km|mi|0}} west-southwest of [[Melbourne]], the state capital of [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]]. The city covered an area of {{convert|34.14|km2|sqmi|1}}, and existed from 1855 until 1994. Its area was surrounded by the [[Shire of Heywood]], itself formerly known as Portland, and the [[Southern Ocean]].
The '''City of Portland''' was a [[Local government in Australia|local government area]] about {{convert|360|km|mi|0}} west-southwest of [[Melbourne]], the state capital of [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]]. The city covered an area of {{convert|34.14|km2|sqmi|1}}, and existed from 1855 until 1994. Its area was surrounded by the [[Shire of Heywood]], formerly known as the Shire of Portland, and the [[Southern Ocean]].


==History==
==History==
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Portland was first incorporated as a municipal district on 17 December 1855. It became a [[borough]] in 1863 and a town on 19 November 1949. It was proclaimed as a city on 28 October 1985.<ref name=vmd>{{cite book|title=Victorian Municipal Directory|year=1992|publisher=Arnall & Jackson|location=[[Brunswick, Victoria|Brunswick]]|pages=448–449}} Accessed at [[State Library of Victoria]], La Trobe Reading Room.</ref>


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Portland was incorporated as a [[municipal district]] on 17 December 1855. It became a [[borough]] in 1863,<ref>{{Cite book|url=http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/219814967|title=The first 8 years : a history of the Portland Municipal Council, 1855-1863|last=Henry|first=E. Noel T|last2=Henry|first2=), Bruce|date=2016|publisher=[Glen Iris, Victoria] [Bruce Henry]|isbn=9780646965291|language=en}}</ref> and a town on 19 November 1949. It was proclaimed a city on 28 October 1985.<ref name=vmd>{{cite book|title=Victorian Municipal Directory|year=1992|publisher=Arnall & Jackson|location=[[Brunswick, Victoria|Brunswick]]|pages=448–449}} Accessed at [[State Library of Victoria]], La Trobe Reading Room.</ref>
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On 23 September 1994, the City was abolished, and merged with most of the Shires of [[Shire of Glenelg (former)|Glenelg]] and [[Shire of Heywood|Heywood]] into the [[Shire of Glenelg]].<ref>{{cite book|url=http://www.ausstats.abs.gov.au/ausstats/free.nsf/0/76E601D6DB55E88ACA25722500049195/$File/12570_1994-95.pdf|title=Victorian local government amalgamations 1994-1995: Changes to the Australian Standard Geographical Classification|author=[[Australian Bureau of Statistics]]|date=1 August 1995|publisher=Commonwealth of Australia|page=6|isbn=0-642-23117-6|accessdate=2008-01-05}}</ref>

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On 23 September 1994, the City of Portland was abolished, and along with parts of the Shires of [[Shire of Glenelg (former)|Glenelg]] and Heywood, was merged into the new [[Shire of Glenelg]].<ref>{{cite book|url=http://www.ausstats.abs.gov.au/ausstats/free.nsf/0/76E601D6DB55E88ACA25722500049195/$File/12570_1994-95.pdf|title=Victorian local government amalgamations 1994-1995: Changes to the Australian Standard Geographical Classification|author=Australian Bureau of Statistics|date=1 August 1995|publisher=Commonwealth of Australia|page=6|isbn=0-642-23117-6|access-date=2008-01-05|author-link=Australian Bureau of Statistics}}</ref>


The City of Portland was not subdivided into wards, and the nine councillors represented the entire area.
The City of Portland was not subdivided into wards, and the nine councillors represented the entire area.


==Towns and Localities==
==Towns and localities==
* [[Portland, Victoria|Portland]]
* '''[[Portland, Victoria|Portland]]'''*
* [[Portland North, Victoria|Portland North]]
* Portland North
* [[Portland West, Victoria|Portland West]]
* Portland West

<small>* Council seat.</small>


==Population==
==Population==
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| 1991 || 10,115
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<small>* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.</small>
<small>* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.</small>


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://www.victorianplaces.com.au/portland Victorian Places - Portland]


{{Victoria former LGAs}}
{{Victoria former LGAs}}
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[[Category:Former Local Government Areas of Victoria (Australia)|Portland City]]
[[Category:Former local government areas of Victoria (state)|Portland City]]
[[Category:Portland, Victoria]]

Latest revision as of 11:36, 12 May 2023

City of Portland
Victoria
Location in Victoria
Population10,760 (1992)[1]
 • Density315.17/km2 (816.3/sq mi)
Established1855
Area34.14 km2 (13.2 sq mi)
Council seatPortland
RegionBarwon South West
CountyNormanby

The City of Portland was a local government area about 360 kilometres (224 mi) west-southwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of 34.14 square kilometres (13.2 sq mi), and existed from 1855 until 1994. Its area was surrounded by the Shire of Heywood, formerly known as the Shire of Portland, and the Southern Ocean.

History[edit]

Portland was incorporated as a municipal district on 17 December 1855. It became a borough in 1863,[2] and a town on 19 November 1949. It was proclaimed a city on 28 October 1985.[3]

On 23 September 1994, the City of Portland was abolished, and along with parts of the Shires of Glenelg and Heywood, was merged into the new Shire of Glenelg.[4]

The City of Portland was not subdivided into wards, and the nine councillors represented the entire area.

Towns and localities[edit]

* Council seat.

Population[edit]

Year Population
1954 4,759
1958 5,560*
1961 6,014
1966 6,674
1971 8,216
1976 8,298
1981 9,353
1986 10,934
1991 10,115

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics, Victoria Office (1994). Victorian Year Book. pp. 49–52. ISSN 0067-1223.
  2. ^ Henry, E. Noel T; Henry, ), Bruce (2016). The first 8 years : a history of the Portland Municipal Council, 1855-1863. [Glen Iris, Victoria] [Bruce Henry]. ISBN 9780646965291.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ Victorian Municipal Directory. Brunswick: Arnall & Jackson. 1992. pp. 448–449. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
  4. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (1 August 1995). Victorian local government amalgamations 1994-1995: Changes to the Australian Standard Geographical Classification (PDF). Commonwealth of Australia. p. 6. ISBN 0-642-23117-6. Retrieved 5 January 2008.

External links[edit]

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