The Shire of Huntly was a Local Government Area located immediately to the northeast of the regional city of Bendigo

Bendigo, Victoria

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, Victoria

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, Australia

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. The shire covered an area of 878 square kilometres (339 sq mi), and existed from 1861 until 1994.

History

The need for a council at Huntly arose from gold and quartz mining in the area, including alluvial deposits and some deep leads in the area. Huntly was first incorporated as a district on 10 March 1861, and became a shire on 13 July 1866. From 1867 until 1977, councillors met at the Council Chambers at 620-634 Midland Highway, Huntly, but subsequently they moved into a new location.

On 7 April 1994, the Shire was abolished—one of the first to disappear under the Kennett

Jeff Kennett

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 Liberal

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 government's statewide local government restructuring program—and merged with the City of Bendigo

City of Bendigo

The City of Bendigo was a Local Government Area which covered the central area and inner western suburbs of the regional city of Bendigo, Victoria, Australia...

, the Borough of Eaglehawk

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The Borough of Eaglehawk was a Local Government Area which covered the northwestern suburbs of the regional city of Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. The borough covered an area of , and existed from 1862 until 1994....

, the Shire of Strathfieldsaye

Shire of Strathfieldsaye

The Shire of Strathfieldsaye was a Local Government Area located immediately to the east and southeast of the regional city of Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, and included the eastern suburbs of Bendigo's metropolitan area...

 and the Rural City of Marong

Rural City of Marong

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 to form the City of Greater Bendigo

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Wards

Huntly was divided into three wards, each of which elected three councillors:

• North Ward
• South Ward
• West Ward

Towns and localities

Ascot Avonmore Bagshot Bagshot North Barnadown Diggora West Drummartin Elmore Elmore, Victoria Elmore is a small town in Victoria north-east of Bendigo on the Campaspe River. Elmore is close to the Whipstick State Park.At the 2006 census, Elmore had a population of 694.-History:... Epsom

Fosterville Goornong Hunter Huntly Kamarooka Kamarooka State Park May Reef Minto Warragamba

Population

Year	Population
1954	2,247
1958	2,330*
1961	2,295
1966	2,333
1971	2,242
1976	2,400
1981	3,043
1986	3,896
1991	4,542

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.