| City of Benalla Victoria | |
|---|---|
 Location in Victoria | |
| Population | 8,880 (1992)[1] |
| • Density | 500.0/km2 (1,295.0/sq mi) |
| Established | 1948 |
| Area | 17.76 km2 (6.9 sq mi) |
| Council seat | Benalla |
| Region | Hume |
| County | Delatite,Moira |
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TheCity of Benalla was alocal government area about 188 kilometres (117 mi) northeast ofMelbourne, the state capital ofVictoria,Australia. The city, which was surrounded by theShire of Benalla, covered an area of 17.76 square kilometres (6.9 sq mi), and existed from 1948 until 1994.
The Shire of Benalla was first incorporated as aroad district on 4 September 1868, and became a shire on 3 September 1869.
On 1 September 1948, after considerable growth ofBenalla as a regional centre, the Central Riding was severed from the shire, to become the Borough of Benalla. Further land was transferred to the borough on 10 April 1956 and 1 February 1964, after which the borough was proclaimed a city by theGovernor of Victoria, on 26 May 1965. Two more transfers of land from the shire to the city occurred; on 17 September 1969 and 13 February 1980.[2]
On 18 November 1994, the City of Benalla was abolished, and along with the Shires of Benalla andMansfield, and theWarrenbayne district of theShire of Violet Town, was merged into theShire of Delatite.[3] The Shire of Delatite itself was abolished in 2002, with its former area divided between theRural City of Benalla and theShire of Mansfield.
Benalla was not divided into wards, and the nine councillors represented the entire city.
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| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 6,045 |
| 1958 | 7,220* |
| 1961 | 8,234 |
| 1966 | 8,213 |
| 1971 | 8,255 |
| 1976 | 8,300 |
| 1981 | 8,151 |
| 1986 | 8,490 |
| 1991 | 8,334 |
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
