Shire of Glenelg (former)
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The Shire of Glenelg was a Local Government Area located about 360 kilometres (224 mi) west of Melbourne
, the state capital of Victoria
, Australia
. The shire covered an area of 3576 square kilometres (1,380.7 sq mi), and existed from 1863 until 1994.
On 23 September 1994, the Shire was abolished, and merged with City of Portland
and most of Shire of Heywood
into the Shire of Glenelg.
Glenelg was not subdivided into ridings and its 12 councillors represented the entire shire.
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
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 3576 square kilometres (1,380.7 sq mi), and existed from 1863 until 1994.
History
Glenelg was first incorporated as a district on 2 September 1863, and became a shire on 30 June 1864.On 23 September 1994, the Shire was abolished, and merged with City of Portland
City of Portland (Victoria)
The City of Portland was a Local Government Area located about west-southwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1855 until 1994...
and most of Shire of Heywood
Shire of Heywood
The Shire of Heywood was a Local Government Area located about west-southwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1856 until 1994. It was for most of its life known as the Shire of Portland....
into the Shire of Glenelg.
Glenelg was not subdivided into ridings and its 12 councillors represented the entire shire.
Towns and localities
- CastertonCasterton, VictoriaCasterton is a town in Victoria, Australia, located on the Glenelg Highway, 42 kilometres east of the South Australian border, in the Shire of Glenelg. The Glenelg River passes through the town...
- Chetwynd
- Dergholm
- HentyHenty, VictoriaHenty is a town in south western Victoria, Australia. The town is located in the Shire of Glenelg Local Government Area, west of the state capital, Melbourne.It is also an Australian wine region...
- MerinoMerino, VictoriaMerino is a town in the Western District of Victoria, Australia. The town is located in the Shire of Glenelg Local Government Area, 363 kilometres west of the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2006 census, Merino had a population of 400....
- Paschendale
- Poolaijelo
- SandfordSandford, VictoriaSandford is a bounded rural locality of the Shire of Glenelg Local Government Area, Victoria, Australia south of Casterton. At the 2006 census, Sandford and surrounding area had a population of 287.-History:...
- Strathdownie
- Wando Vale
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 5,949 |
| 1958 | 6,300* |
| 1961 | 5,887 |
| 1966 | 5,838 |
| 1971 | 5,148 |
| 1976 | 4,840 |
| 1981 | 4,462 |
| 1986 | 4,237 |
| 1991 | 4,060 |
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.