Shire of Hampden
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The Shire of Hampden was a Local Government Area located about 200 kilometres (124 mi) west-southwest of Melbourne
, the state capital of Victoria
, Australia
. The shire covered an area of 2620.91 square kilometres (1,011.9 sq mi), and existed from 1857 until 1994.
. On 9 September 1952, the Borough of Camperdown
severed from its East riding. Its boundary was adjusted on 31 May 1977 to include all of Skipton
.
On 23 September 1994, the Shire was abolished, and merged with Town of Camperdown
, most of Shire of Heytesbury
and parts of Colac
, Mortlake
and the area around Princetown
on the Great Ocean Road
into the Corangamite 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 2620.91 square kilometres (1,011.9 sq mi), and existed from 1857 until 1994.
History
Hampden was first incorporated as a district on 28 April 1857, and became a shire on 31 December 1863. On 31 May 1895, it lost parts of its East and West wards to create the Shire of HeytesburyShire of Heytesbury
The Shire of Heytesbury 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 1895 until 1994.-History:...
. On 9 September 1952, the Borough of Camperdown
Town of Camperdown
The Town of Camperdown was a Local Government Area located about west-southwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia, centred on Camperdown. The town covered an area of , and existed from 1952 until 1994...
severed from its East riding. Its boundary was adjusted on 31 May 1977 to include all of Skipton
Skipton, Victoria
Skipton is a town in the Western District of Victoria, Australia. The town is situated on the Glenelg Highway 166 kilometres west of the state capital, Melbourne and 52 kilometres south west of the regional centre, Ballarat. Part of Corangamite Shire Local government area, Skipton is on the banks...
.
On 23 September 1994, the Shire was abolished, and merged with Town of Camperdown
Town of Camperdown
The Town of Camperdown was a Local Government Area located about west-southwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia, centred on Camperdown. The town covered an area of , and existed from 1952 until 1994...
, most of Shire of Heytesbury
Shire of Heytesbury
The Shire of Heytesbury 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 1895 until 1994.-History:...
and parts of Colac
Shire of Colac
The Shire of Colac 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 1859 until 1994.-History:...
, Mortlake
Shire of Mortlake
The Shire of Mortlake was a Local Government Area located about west of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1860 until 1994.-History:...
and the area around Princetown
Princetown, Victoria
Princetown is a coastal village in Victoria, Australia, located on the Great Ocean Road, east of the Twelve Apostles, in the Corangamite Shire.-General:...
on the Great Ocean Road
Great Ocean Road
The Great Ocean Road is a stretch of road along the south-eastern coast of Australia between the Victorian cities of Torquay and Warrnambool. The road was built by returned soldiers between 1919 and 1932, and is the world's largest war memorial; dedicated to casualties of World War I...
into the Corangamite Shire
Corangamite Shire
Corangamite Shire is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the south-western part of the state. Its largest towns, in order of size, are Camperdown, Terang, Cobden, Timboon, Port Campbell and Skipton. It has an area of 4,425 square kilometres. In 2006 it had a population...
.
Wards
Hampden was divided into three ridings, each of which elected three councillors:- North Riding
- South Riding
- West Riding
Towns and localities
- Berrybank
- Bookaar
- Boorcan
- Bradvale
- Chocolyn
- DerrinallumDerrinallum, VictoriaDerrinallum is a town in Victoria, Australia, located on the Hamilton Highway, in the Corangamite Shire. The town is the centre for the surrounding farming community and lies at the foot of Mount Elephant....
- Duverney
- Foxhow
- Glenormiston
- Gnotuk
- Kariah
- Leslie Manor
- LismoreLismore, VictoriaLismore is a town in Victoria, Australia, located on the Hamilton Highway west of Melbourne. It is part of the Corangamite Shire local government area.The town is located at a point equidistant from Geelong and Warrnambool....
- Mingay
- Mount Bute
- Naroghid
- NooratNoorat, VictoriaNoorat is a small town in southwestern Victoria, Australia. Noorat is located approximately 240km west of Melbourne. The township is located at the base of Mount Noorat, a dormant volcano, which is considered to have Australia's largest dry crater...
- SkiptonSkipton, VictoriaSkipton is a town in the Western District of Victoria, Australia. The town is situated on the Glenelg Highway 166 kilometres west of the state capital, Melbourne and 52 kilometres south west of the regional centre, Ballarat. Part of Corangamite Shire Local government area, Skipton is on the banks...
- TerangTerang, VictoriaTerang is a small Australian town situated in Corangamite Shire in the Western District of Victoria, Australia, on the Princes Highway 212 km south-west of the state's capital, Melbourne. At the 2006 census, Terang had a population of 2256...
- Vite Vite
- Weerite
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 8,781 |
| 1958 | 9,050* |
| 1961 | 9,176 |
| 1966 | 8,766 |
| 1971 | 7,411 |
| 1976 | 7,574 |
| 1981 | 7,471 |
| 1986 | 7,072 |
| 1991 | 6,780 |
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.