The City of Box Hill was a local government area about east of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1927 until 1994.
History
Box Hill was originally included in the Nunawading Road District, established on 7 August 1857, which became the Shire of Nunawading on 4 May 1872. On 26 May 1925, the eastern part was severed, to create the Shire of Blackburn & Mitcham (which later became the City of Nunawading), with the remainder becoming the Borough of Box Hill on 23 December 1925. It was proclaimed a city on 28 April 1927. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
On 15 December 1994, the City of Box Hill was abolished, and along with the City of Nunawading, was merged into the newly created City of Whitehorse.
Council meetings were held at the Box Hill Town Hall, on Bank Street, Box Hill. It is still used for secondary council offices by the City of Whitehorse.
Box Hill has variously supported an eponymous brass band since 1889.
Wards
The City of Box Hill was subdivided into nine wards, each electing one councillor: Bennettswood Ward Broughton Ward Burwood Ward Dorking Ward Houston Ward Kerrimuir Ward Koonung Ward Mont Albert Ward Whitehorse Ward
Suburbs
The City of Box Hill was bounded by Warrigal Road to the west, Koonung Koonung Creek to the north, Middleborough Road to the east and Highbury Road to the south.
Box Hill* Box Hill North Box Hill South Burwood (shared with the Cities of Camberwell and Waverley) Mont Albert Mont Albert North Surrey Hills (shared with the City of Camberwell)
* Council seat.
Population Year Population 1933 15,332 1954 35,554 1958 45,500* 1961 50,412 1966 54,504 1971 54,635 1976 50,280 1981 47,579 1986 45,785 1991 45,139
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
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External links
Victorian Places - Box Hill and Box Hill City