Rural City of Marong - History

History

Marong was first incorporated as a road district on 27 August 1861, and became a shire on 23 December 1864. On 1 October 1915, the Borough of Raywood, which was gazetted on 17 January 1865 on 23.31 square kilometres (9.00 sq mi) of land 28 kilometres (17 mi) north of Bendigo, was united with Marong. On 1 October 1990, the Shire of Marong became a Rural City under the Local Government Act 1989.

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