The City of Swan Hill was a Local Government Area located in northwestern Victoria

Victoria (Australia)

Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....

, Australia

Australia

Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...

, along the Murray River

Murray River

The Murray River is Australia's longest river. At in length, the Murray rises in the Australian Alps, draining the western side of Australia's highest mountains and, for most of its length, meanders across Australia's inland plains, forming the border between New South Wales and Victoria as it...

. The City covered an area of 13.66 square kilometres (5.27 sq mi), and existed from 1939 until 1995.

History

Swan Hill was originally part of the Swan Hill district, which initially covered most of northwestern Victoria, and was incorporated in 1862. The Shire of Castle Donnington severed from the district on 30 May 1893, and on 31 May 1904 the Castle Donnington municipality was renamed and gazetted as the Shire of Swan Hill.

A small part of the Shire in and near the town of Swan Hill

Swan Hill, Victoria

Swan Hill is a city in the northwest of Victoria, Australia. It is located on the Murray Valley Highway, on the south bank of the Murray River, downstream from the junction of the Loddon River. At the 2006 census, Swan Hill had a population of 9,684.-History:...

 severed on 31 May 1939 and incorporated as a borough, which became the City of Swan Hill on 12 March 1965.

On 20 January 1995, the City was abolished, and merged with the Shire of Swan Hill

Shire of Swan Hill

The Shire of Swan Hill was a Local Government Area located in northwestern Victoria, Australia, along the Murray River. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1893 until 1995. From 1939 onwards, Swan Hill itself was managed by a separate entity, ultimately known as the City of Swan Hill...

 and the Tresco

Tresco, Victoria

Tresco is a locality in Victoria, Australia, located approximately 23 km from Swan Hill. It was named after Tresco, Isles of Scilly, England. At the 2006 census, Tresco had a population of 575....

 district of Kerang

Shire of Kerang

The Shire of Kerang was a Local Government Area located in northwestern Victoria, Australia, along the Murray River. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1862 until 1995. From 1966 onwards Kerang itself was managed by a separate entity, the Borough of Kerang...

 into the Rural City of Swan Hill

Rural City of Swan Hill

The Rural City of Swan Hill is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the north-western part of the state. It has an area of 6,103 square kilometres. In 2001 it had a population of 21,000...

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Wards

Swan Hill was not divided into wards and its nine councillors represented all electors in the City.

Population

Year	Population
1954	5,197
1958	5,930*
1961	6,186
1966	7,376
1971	7,712
1976	7,857
1981	8,398
1986	8,907
1991	9,357

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.