City of Camberwell

City of Camberwell Victoria
File:Old lga Camberwell.png Location in Melbourne
Camberwell Town Hall
Population	91,000 (1992)
• Density	2,527/km2 (6,550/sq mi)
Established	1914
Area	36.01 km2 (13.9 sq mi)
Council seat	Camberwell
Region	Melbourne
County	Bourke
LGAs around City of Camberwell: Heidelberg Doncaster & Templestowe Doncaster & Templestowe Kew City of Camberwell Box Hill Hawthorn Malvern Waverley

The City of Camberwell was a local government area about 10 kilometres (6 mi) east of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of 36.01 square kilometres (13.90 sq mi), and existed from 1914 until 1994.

History

Camberwell was first incorporated as the Boroondara Road District on 11 July 1864, which became the Shire of Boroondara on 17 November 1871. At this point, Camberwell consisted of two small settlements; one near the Camberwell Inn and the other to the east, at Hartwell. Much of the shire's area was under cultivation, with a few sites for fine residences at the northern end.

The shire was renamed to the Shire of Camberwell and Boroondara on 16 May 1905. It became a borough on 28 April 1905, a town on 15 May 1906 and a city, by proclamation, on 20 April 1914.

The council's pathway to amalgamation was a little different from most; following a redevelopment deal for land behind the Burke Road shops, which was rejected by most residents, the council reneged on the deal and had damages awarded against it. On 22 June 1993, the council was suspended, and replaced with a commissioner. At the same time, a major reform of local government in Victoria was taking place, and the decision was made to merge Camberwell with the Cities of Hawthorn and Kew into the newly created City of Boroondara, which took effect on 22 June 1994.

Council meetings were held at the Camberwell Town Hall, on Camberwell Road, Camberwell. It presently serves as the council seat for the City of Boroondara.

Wards

The City of Camberwell was subdivided into four wards on 22 May 1934, each electing three councillors:

• North East Ward
• North West Ward
• Centre Ward
• South Ward

Suburbs

• Ashburton
• Balwyn
• Balwyn North
• Camberwell
• Canterbury
• Glen Iris (shared with the Cities of Malvern and Hawthorn)
• Surrey Hills (shared with the City of Box Hill)

Population

Year	Population
1911	12,551
1933	50,052
1947	76,125
1954	90,397
1958	99,300*
1961	99,353
1966	99,867
1971	98,302
1976	89,865
1981	85,883
1986	83,792
1991	83,799

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.

Further reading

• Camberwell Conservation Study (1991)