The City of Knox is a Local Government Area in Victoria (Australia), Australia, located in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. It has an area of 113.8 square kilometres (43.9 sq mi) and a population of 146,740 at the 2006 census. Motto: Peace and Prosperity Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Governor HE Mr John Landy Premier Steve Bracks (ALP) Area 237,629 km² (6th)  - Land 227,416 km²  - Water 10,213 km² (4. ... For other uses, see 1963 (disambiguation). ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... Wantirna South is a suburb of Melbourne, Australia, in the state of Victoria. ... This is a list of regions in Australia that are not Australian states or territories. ... Most of the Western and Central parts of Australia were never divided into counties;  No counties  Has been subdivided into counties Cadastral divisions of Australia refers to the parts of Australia which are divided into the cadastral units of counties, parishes, hundreds, and other divisions for the purposes of land... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... The City of Whitehorse is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. ... The City of Maroondah is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. ... The Shire of Yarra Ranges is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. ... The City of Monash is a Local Government Area of Victoria (Local Government Area) in Victoria, Australia. ... The Shire of Yarra Ranges is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. ... The City of Greater Dandenong is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. ... The City of Casey is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. ... The City of Casey is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. ... Municipalities of Greater Melbourne City of Banyule City of Bayside City of Boroondara City of Brimbank Shire of Cardinia City of Casey City of Darebin City of Frankston City of Glen Eira City of Greater Dandenong City of Hobsons Bay City of Hume City of Kingston City of Knox City... VIC redirects here. ... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre (also known as The CBD). ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

History

The area which is now Knox was once part of the Scoresby Riding of the Shire of Berwick. On 23 May 1889, the riding was severed to create the Shire of Fern Tree Gully, which extended as far east as Olinda and Monbulk in the Dandenong Ranges. Post-World War II development in the area closer to Melbourne led to rapid urbanisation and population growth - over 21,000 residents lived in the Knox area by the 1961 census. A plebiscite to determine local residents' views led to the creation of the Shire of Knox on 9 October 1963, which was proclaimed on 16 November 1963 by the Governor of Victoria. It was declared a City on 4 July 1969. By the 1986 census, the area was home to over 100,000 residents.^[2][3] is the 143rd day of the year (144th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1889 (MDCCCLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Olinda is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Monbulk is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... The Dandenong Ranges are a set of mountain ranges, east of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... A referendum (plural: referendums or referenda) or plebiscite is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal. ... is the 282nd day of the year (283rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see 1963 (disambiguation). ... is the 320th day of the year (321st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see 1963 (disambiguation). ... List of Governors of Victoria See Governors of the Australian states for a description and history of the office of Governor. ... is the 185th day of the year (186th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1969 (number) 1969 (movie) 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ...

On 15 December 1994, the City of Knox was one of the few councils to survive the statewide amalgamation, and its boundaries extended to add the suburb of Upper Ferntree Gully and part of Lysterfield from the former Shire of Sherbrooke. is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... Upper Ferntree Gully is a suburb of Melbourne, Australia, in the state of Victoria. ... Lysterfield is a suburb of Melbourne, Australia, in the state of Victoria. ...

Wards

At present, the City of Knox has nine wards, each electing one councillor for a period of three years.

• Baird Ward
• Chandler Ward
• Collier Ward
• Dinsdale Ward
• Dobson Ward
• Friberg Ward
• Scott Ward
• Taylor Ward
• Tirhatuan Ward

Prior to 1994, the council had three wards each of which elected three councillors:

• Bayswater/Wantirna Ward
• Boronia Ward
• Rowville/Scoresby Ward

Suburbs

Suburbs within the boundaries of the city include:

• Bayswater
• Boronia
• Ferntree Gully
• Knoxfield
• Rowville
• Scoresby
• The Basin
• Wantirna
• Wantirna South

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• Lysterfield
• Sassafras
• Upper Ferntree Gully

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Population

References

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External links

• Official website
• Knox Historical Society Inc.
• Ringwood Community Garden - Selkirk Avenue, Wantirna