History
Geelong was the second municipality in Victoria behind Melbourne. It was established under the Geelong Incorporation Act (NSW) in October 1849, and proclaimed as a Town on 4 June 1858. On 8 December 1910, it was proclaimed a City.
On 18 May 1993, the City was abolished, and under the City of Greater Geelong Act 1993 merged into the City of Greater Geelong with the Cities of Geelong West and Newtown, the Rural City of Bellarine, the Shire of Corio, part of the City of South Barwon and parts of the Shires of Barrabool and Bannockburn.
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