Marong (Road District 1861-1864; Shire 1864-1990; Rural City 1990-1994)

The Marong Road District was proclaimed in 1861 under An Act for making and improving Roads in the Colony of Victoria, the.boundaries of which were then altered in 1863. The Marong Road District was proclaimed a Shire under The Local Government Act 1863 in December 1864. The Shire was then proclaimed a Rural City in August 1990 under Part II of the Local Government Act 1958 and section 4 (3) of the Local Government Act 1989 (the declaration to take effect from 1 October 1990).


Local Government Reform 1993 - 1995

The Rural City of Marong was abolished in 1994 as part of a statewide program of local government reform enacted between 1993 and 1995. The reform process reduced the number of councils from 210 to 78.

The City of Greater Bendigol (VA 3689) has been appointed as a successor in law for the Rural City of Marong (VA 2464). Any rights, assets and liabilities of the abolished council have been assumed by the new council.