The City of Nunawading was a local government area about east of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1925 until 1994.
History Nunawading was originally part of the Nunawading Road District, which was incorporated on 7 August 1857. The district was renamed the Shire of Nunawading on 4 May 1872. On 26 May 1925, the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham (sometimes referred to as Blackburn-Mitcham) came into being, when the eastern two-thirds of the district seceded; the western part went on to become the City of Box Hill. The shire was proclaimed as the City of Nunawading on 30 May 1945. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
On 15 December 1994, the City of Nunawading was abolished, and along with the City of Box Hill, was merged into the newly created City of Whitehorse.
Council meetings were held at the Nunawading Town Hall, on Whitehorse Road, Nunawading. It is used today for the same purpose by the City of Whitehorse.
Cr Noel Spurr OAM was elected the last Mayor of Nunawading, and in 1997 was elected to the inaugural Whitehorse City Council.
Wards The City of Nunawading was subdivided into four wards, each electing three councillors. The wards were divided from each other by Canterbury Road and Springvale Road: North West Ward North East Ward South West Ward South East Ward
As the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham, it also had several wards, including Blackburn Ward.
Suburbs Blackburn Blackburn North Blackburn South Burwood East Forest Hill Mitcham (shared with the City of Doncaster & Templestowe) Nunawading* Vermont Vermont South
* Council seat.
Population Year Population 1933 7,131 1954 23,855 1958 38,600* 1961 53,246 1966 74,554 1971 90,702 1976 94,325 1981 97,052 1986 93,482 1991 91,468
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
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Victorian Places - Nunawading