Shire of Bulla
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The Shire of Bulla was a Local Government Area located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of Melbourne
, the state capital of Victoria
, Australia
. The shire covered an area of 422.17 square kilometres (163 sq mi), and existed from 1862 until 1994.
in 1955, including then-rural areas such as Craigieburn
. The Shire Offices were transferred from Bulla
to Sunbury
in 1956.
On 15 December 1994, the Shire was abolished and merged with those sections of the City of Broadmeadows north of the Western Ring Road to form the City of Hume
.
Council formerly met at the Shire Offices in Sunbury. The facility is used today by the City of Hume
, Western Water and VicRoads
.
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
+ Includes population gained from City of Broadmeadows in 1955.
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, the state capital of 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...
. The shire covered an area of 422.17 square kilometres (163 sq mi), and existed from 1862 until 1994.
History
The Bulla Roads District was first created on 16 September 1862 and became a Shire on 9 March 1866. It gained some territory from BroadmeadowsCity of Broadmeadows
The City of Broadmeadows was a Local Government Area located about north of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1857 until 1994.-History:...
in 1955, including then-rural areas such as Craigieburn
Craigieburn, Victoria
Craigieburn is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 26 km north from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Hume. At the 2006 Census, Craigieburn had a population of 20,784....
. The Shire Offices were transferred from Bulla
Bulla, Victoria
Bulla is a locality and township in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, north-west from Melbourne's central business district. It is adjacent to the Melbourne metropolitan area. Its Local Government Area is the City of Hume...
to Sunbury
Sunbury, Victoria
Sunbury is a regional city, located north-west of Melbourne's central business district, in the state of Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Hume. At the 2006 Census, Sunbury had a population of 31,000...
in 1956.
On 15 December 1994, the Shire was abolished and merged with those sections of the City of Broadmeadows north of the Western Ring Road to form the City of Hume
City of Hume
The City of Hume is a Local Government Area located partially within the metropolitan area of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It includes outer north-western suburbs and a number of rural localities between 13 and 40 kilometres from the Melbourne city centre....
.
Council formerly met at the Shire Offices in Sunbury. The facility is used today by the City of Hume
City of Hume
The City of Hume is a Local Government Area located partially within the metropolitan area of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It includes outer north-western suburbs and a number of rural localities between 13 and 40 kilometres from the Melbourne city centre....
, Western Water and VicRoads
VicRoads
VicRoads or the Roads Corporation of Victoria is a statutory corporation which is the state road and traffic authority in the state of Victoria, Australia. It is responsible for maintenance and construction of the state arterial road network, as well as driver licensing and vehicle registration. ...
.
Wards
The shire was divided into four ridings on 1 April 1985, each of which elected three councillors:- Bulla Riding
- Craigieburn Riding
- Sunbury East Riding
- Sunbury West Riding
Suburbs and localities
- AttwoodAttwood, VictoriaAttwood is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 20 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Hume. At the 2006 Census, Attwood had a population of 2,916....
- BullaBulla, VictoriaBulla is a locality and township in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, north-west from Melbourne's central business district. It is adjacent to the Melbourne metropolitan area. Its Local Government Area is the City of Hume...
- CraigieburnCraigieburn, VictoriaCraigieburn is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 26 km north from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Hume. At the 2006 Census, Craigieburn had a population of 20,784....
(split with City of WhittleseaCity of WhittleseaThe City of Whittlesea is a Local Government Area located in the outer northeastern suburbs of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covers an area of , and has an estimated population of 155,113 people.-History:...
) - Diggers RestDiggers Rest, VictoriaDiggers Rest is a town in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 33 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. It lies on the old Calder Highway near the Calder Freeway. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Melton and City of Hume...
- GreenvaleGreenvale, VictoriaGreenvale is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 20 km north from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Hume...
- KalkalloKalkallo, VictoriaKalkallo is a town in Victoria, Australia, 33 km north from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Hume....
- Melbourne AirportMelbourne Airport, VictoriaMelbourne Airport is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 19 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Hume. At the 2006 Census, Melbourne Airport had a population of 18...
(split with City of KeilorCity of KeilorThe City of Keilor was a Local Government Area located about northwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1863 until 1994.-History:...
) - MicklehamMickleham, VictoriaMickleham is a locality within Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 32 km north from Melbourne's central business district beyond the Urban Growth Boundary. Its Local Government Area is the City of Hume...
- Oaklands JunctionOaklands Junction, VictoriaOaklands Junction is a locality within Greater Melbourne beyond the Melbourne metropolitan area Urban Growth Boundary in Victoria, Australia, 23 km north from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Hume....
- Roxburgh ParkRoxburgh Park, VictoriaRoxburgh Park is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 20 km north from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Hume...
- SomertonSomerton, VictoriaSomerton is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 21 km north from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Hume....
(split with City of WhittleseaCity of WhittleseaThe City of Whittlesea is a Local Government Area located in the outer northeastern suburbs of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covers an area of , and has an estimated population of 155,113 people.-History:...
) - SunburySunbury, VictoriaSunbury is a regional city, located north-west of Melbourne's central business district, in the state of Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Hume. At the 2006 Census, Sunbury had a population of 31,000...
- WildwoodWildwood, VictoriaWildwood is a rural locality in Victoria, Australia, 30 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Hume...
- YurokeYuroke, VictoriaYuroke is a bounded rural locality within Greater Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. It is adjacent to the Melbourne metropolitan area beyond the Urban Growth Boundary and 29 km north from Melbourne's central business district...
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1871 | 2,234 |
| 1947 | 2,656 |
| 1954 | 3,232 |
| 1958 | 4,020*+ |
| 1961 | 4,824 |
| 1966 | 5,711 |
| 1971 | 8,243 |
| 1976 | 13,399 |
| 1981 | 18,624 |
| 1986 | 28,347 |
| 1991 | 39,301 |
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
+ Includes population gained from City of Broadmeadows in 1955.