Shire of Deakin
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The Shire of Deakin was a Local Government Area located in the Goulburn Valley
region about 200 kilometres (124 mi) north of Melbourne
, the state capital of Victoria
, Australia
. The shire covered an area of 961 square kilometres (371 sq mi), and existed from 1893 until 1994.
, formed in 1864 and a Shire from 1871, which extended along the south bank of the Murray River
from Mount Hope Creek in the west to the Ovens River
in the east. The Shire lost the eastern two-thirds of its area in 1878-1879 with the severances of the Shires of Shepparton and Yarrawonga, but on 10 October 1879 the Shire was added to when a large area was annexed from the Shire of Waranga
. The Moira Ward was annexed to the Shire of Nathalia
(then known as Numurkah) on 30 May 1892, fixing the boundary between Numurkah and Echuca at the Goulburn River
. Following this, the Shire of Deakin, representing the eastern part of what remained, severed from Echuca and incorporated on 20 April 1893.
On 18 November 1994, the Shire was abolished, and merged with the City of Echuca
, the Town of Kyabram
, the Shires of Rochester
and Waranga
and some neighbouring districts into the Shire of Campaspe.
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
Goulburn Valley
The Goulburn Valley is a region of Victoria, Australia. The region consists of those areas in the catchment of the Goulburn River and other nearby streams, and is part of the Murray-Darling Basin. The Goulburn Valley is bordered on the south by the Great Dividing Range and to the north by the...
region about 200 kilometres (124 mi) north of Melbourne
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 961 square kilometres (371 sq mi), and existed from 1893 until 1994.
History
Deakin was once part of the vast Echuca DistrictShire of Rochester
The Shire of Rochester was a Local Government Area of Victoria, Australia, located about north of Melbourne, the state capital, and immediately west and southwest of the town of Echuca...
, formed in 1864 and a Shire from 1871, which extended along the south bank of 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...
from Mount Hope Creek in the west to the Ovens River
Ovens River
The Ovens River is a river in the Australian state of Victoria.Hamilton Hume and William Hovell explored the area in 1824, naming the Ovens River...
in the east. The Shire lost the eastern two-thirds of its area in 1878-1879 with the severances of the Shires of Shepparton and Yarrawonga, but on 10 October 1879 the Shire was added to when a large area was annexed from the Shire of Waranga
Shire of Waranga
The Shire of Waranga was a Local Government Area located about north of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1863 until 1994.-History:...
. The Moira Ward was annexed to the Shire of Nathalia
Shire of Nathalia
The Shire of Nathalia was a Local Government Area located on the Murray River in the Goulburn Valley region about north of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia...
(then known as Numurkah) on 30 May 1892, fixing the boundary between Numurkah and Echuca at the Goulburn River
Goulburn River (Victoria)
The Goulburn River is a major inland river in Victoria, Australia.The headwaters of the Goulburn River rise in the western end of the Victoria Alps, near Mount Buller. The Eildon Dam creates Lake Eildon, a major storage of water for irrigation...
. Following this, the Shire of Deakin, representing the eastern part of what remained, severed from Echuca and incorporated on 20 April 1893.
On 18 November 1994, the Shire was abolished, and merged with the City of Echuca
City of Echuca
The City of Echuca was a Local Government Area of Victoria, Australia, located about north of Melbourne, the state capital, on the Murray River in the regional centre of Echuca...
, the Town of Kyabram
Town of Kyabram
The Town of Kyabram was a Local Government Area located in the Goulburn Valley region about north of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia, and west of Shepparton. The Town covered an area of , and existed from 1954 until 1994.-History:...
, the Shires of Rochester
Shire of Rochester
The Shire of Rochester was a Local Government Area of Victoria, Australia, located about north of Melbourne, the state capital, and immediately west and southwest of the town of Echuca...
and Waranga
Shire of Waranga
The Shire of Waranga was a Local Government Area located about north of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1863 until 1994.-History:...
and some neighbouring districts into the Shire of Campaspe.
Wards
Deakin was divided into three ridings , each of which elected three councillors:- North West Riding
- North East Riding
- South Riding
Towns and localities
- TongalaTongala, VictoriaTongala is a small town between Kyabram and Echuca in the Goulburn River valley in northern Victoria, Australia, part of the Shire of Campaspe. At the 2006 census, Tongala had a population of 1623.-History:...
- Girgarre
- Kanyapella
- Ky Valley
- Mount Scobie
- Strathallan
- Timmering
- Wyuna
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 4,635 |
| 1958 | 5,060* |
| 1961 | 5,296 |
| 1966 | 5,701 |
| 1971 | 5,666 |
| 1976 | 5,503 |
| 1981 | 5,789 |
| 1986 | 5,590 |
| 1991 | 5,623 |
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.