The City of Springvale was a Local government in Australia, local government area about southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria (Australia), Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1857 until 1994.

History

Springvale was first incorporated as part of the Road districts of Victoria (Australia), Dandenong Road District on 6 February 1857. It then became part of the Shire of Dandenong on 16 May 1873. In May 1920, its coastal section split away to form the City of Chelsea, Borough of Carrum. The Shire of Dandenong was subdivided into two separate municipalities, namely the City of Dandenong, Shire of Dandenong and the Shire of Springvale and Noble Park, which came into effect on 31 May 1955. In May 1959, it lost of land to the City of Oakleigh. The City of Springvale was proclaimed on 22 April 1961. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 15 December 1994, the City of Springvale amalgamated with the then City of Dandenong to become known as the City of Greater Dandenong. The suburbs of Dingley Village, Victoria, Dingley Village, Braeside, Victoria, Braeside, Aspendale Gardens, Victoria, Aspendale Gardens, Chelsea Heights, Victoria, Chelsea Heights and Patterson Lakes, Victoria, Patterson Lakes were transferred to the newly created City of Kingston. Council meetings were held at the City Hall, at Route 40, Melbourne, Springvale Road and Grace Park Avenue, Springvale, Victoria, Springvale. It presently serves as city offices for the City of Greater Dandenong.

Wards

The City of Springvale was subdivided into four wards in April 1987, each electing three councillors: * North Ward * Central Ward * South Ward * West Ward

Suburbs

* Aspendale Gardens, Victoria, Aspendale Gardens (now part of the City of Kingston) * Bangholme, Victoria, Bangholme (now part of the City of Greater Dandenong) * Braeside, Victoria, Braeside (now part of the City of Kingston) * Carrum Downs, Victoria, Carrum Downs (part only), (now part of the City of Frankston) * Chelsea Heights, Victoria, Chelsea Heights (now part of the City of Kingston) * Dingley Village, Victoria, Dingley Village (now part of the City of Kingston) * Keysborough, Victoria, Keysborough (now part of the City of Greater Dandenong) * Noble Park, Victoria, Noble Park (now part of the City of Greater Dandenong) * Noble Park North, Victoria, Noble Park North (now part of the City of Greater Dandenong) * Patterson Lakes, Victoria, Patterson Lakes (now part of the City of Kingston) * Springvale, Victoria, Springvale* (now part of the City of Greater Dandenong) * Springvale South, Victoria, Springvale South (now part of the City of Greater Dandenong) * Council seat.

Population

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.

References

External links

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Victorian Places - Springvale
{{Coord, -37.947, 145.153, format=dms, region:AU-VIC_type:adm2nd, display=title Former local government areas of Victoria (state), Springvale 1857 establishments in Australia 1994 disestablishments in Australia City of Greater Dandenong City of Kingston (Victoria)