Shire of Dimboola
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The Shire of Dimboola was a Local Government Area located in the Wimmera
region of western Victoria
, Australia
. The shire covered an area of 4856 square kilometres (1,874.9 sq mi), and existed from 1885 until 1995.
which was first incorporated in 1862. It became part of Shire of Lowan
when it separately incorporated on 31 December 1875, and on 2 April 1885 Dimboola was established as a shire in its own right.
Being in a fairly remote region, for its first 30 years, Dimboola's boundaries were fairly flexible and adjusted frequently.
On 14 December 1932, Dimboola gained part of the West Riding of Karkarooc.
On 20 January 1995, the Shire was abolished, and merged with Lowan
to form the Shire of Hindmarsh.
* Estimates in 1958, 1983 and 1988 Victorian Year Books.
Wimmera
The Wimmera is a region in the west of the Australian state of Victoria.It covers the dryland farming area south of the range of Mallee scrub, east of the South Australia border and north of the Great Dividing Range...
region of western 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 4856 square kilometres (1,874.9 sq mi), and existed from 1885 until 1995.
History
Dimboola was originally part of the Shire of WimmeraShire of Wimmera
The Shire of Wimmera was a Local Government Area located in the Wimmera region of western Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1862 until 1995. Although its shire offices were located in Horsham, Horsham was governed by a separate city council.-History:Wimmera was...
which was first incorporated in 1862. It became part of Shire of Lowan
Shire of Lowan
The Shire of Lowan was a Local Government Area located in the Wimmera region of western Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1875 until 1995.-History:...
when it separately incorporated on 31 December 1875, and on 2 April 1885 Dimboola was established as a shire in its own right.
Being in a fairly remote region, for its first 30 years, Dimboola's boundaries were fairly flexible and adjusted frequently.
- 23 May 1890—Wimmera annexed Cannum, Wallup and Kewell West, which became Wimmera's North Riding.
- 12 May 1893—BorungShire of WarracknabealThe Shire of Warracknabeal was a Local Government Area located about west-northwest of Bendigo and north of Horsham in western Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1891 until 1995.-History:...
annexed Dimboola's East Riding - 28 May 1897—KarkaroocShire of KarkaroocThe Shire of Karkarooc was a Local Government Area located in northwestern Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1896 until 1995.-History:...
annexed a northeastern part of Dimboola. - 1 November 1911—Dimboola and a number of other western shires gave up remote areas to form the Shire of WalpeupShire of WalpeupThe Shire of Walpeup was a Local Government Area located in northwestern Victoria, Australia, along the South Australian border. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1911 until 1995.-History:...
On 14 December 1932, Dimboola gained part of the West Riding of Karkarooc.
On 20 January 1995, the Shire was abolished, and merged with Lowan
Shire of Lowan
The Shire of Lowan was a Local Government Area located in the Wimmera region of western Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1875 until 1995.-History:...
to form the Shire of Hindmarsh.
Wards
Dimboola was divided into four ridings , each of which elected three councillors:- North Riding
- Central Riding
- South Riding
- West Riding
Towns and localities
- DimboolaDimboola, VictoriaDimboola is located in Shire of Hindmarsh in the Wimmera region of Western Victoria, Australia, 334 kilometres north-west of Melbourne.Situated on the Wimmera River in the State of Victoria,the town of Dimboola was previously known as 'Nine Creeks'.Following a survey conducted in late 1862 by...
- AntwerpAntwerp, VictoriaAntwerp is a small town in Victoria, Australia. It is located on the Dimboola - Rainbow Road, in the Shire of Hindmarsh, 22 kilometers north of Dimboola and 356 kilometers north-west of Melbourne....
- Arkona
- Dalmalee
- Ellam
- Gerang
- JeparitJeparit, VictoriaJeparit is situated on the Wimmera River in Western Victoria, Australia, 370 kilometres north west of Melbourne. At the 2006 census Jeparit had a population of 582.-History:...
- Kenmare
- Kiata
- Lake AlbacutyaLake AlbacutyaLake Albacutya is in Victoria, Australia. The postcode there is 3424. It has been designated a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention....
- Lake HindmarshLake HindmarshLake Hindmarsh in western Victoria is the state’s largest natural freshwater lake. The nearest towns are Jeparit to the south and Rainbow to the north.The lake has filled after more than a decade of drought, due to floods in early 2011.-History:...
- Little Desert NPLittle Desert National ParkThe Little Desert National Park is in Victoria, Australia, 375 kilometres west of Melbourne. It extends from the Wimmera River in the east to near Naracoorte over the South Australian border in the west.-History:...
- Katyil
- Pella
- Peppers Plains
- Pullut
- RainbowRainbow, VictoriaRainbow is a town in north west Victoria, Australia, kilometres from Melbourne. The town is in the Shire of Hindmarsh and the nearest large towns are Warracknabeal, Dimboola and Nhill, all to the south...
- Tarranyurk
- Werrap
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 6,224 |
| 1958 | 6,520* |
| 1961 | 6,038 |
| 1966 | 5,892 |
| 1971 | 5,013 |
| 1976 | 4,837 |
| 1981 | 4,790* |
| 1986 | 4,600* |
| 1991 | 4,330 |
* Estimates in 1958, 1983 and 1988 Victorian Year Books.