City of Geelong

This article is about the former local government area. For the city of the same name, see Geelong, Victoria. For the locality containing Geelong's city centre, see Geelong city centre.
Not to be confused with the current local government area City of Greater Geelong.

City of Geelong
Local government area
Location in Victoria
The extent of the City of Geelong at its dissolution in 1993
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionBarwon South West
Established1849
Council seatGeelong
Area
 • Total
13.4 km2 (5.2 sq mi)
Population
 • Total13,390 (1992)
 • Density999/km2 (2,588/sq mi)
CountyGrant
LGAs around City of Geelong
Geelong West Corio Corio Bay
Newtown City of Geelong Bellarine
South Barwon South Barwon Bellarine

The City of Geelong was a local government area about 75 kilometres (47 mi) southwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of 13.4 square kilometres (5.2 sq mi), and existed from 1849 until 1993.

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