The Shire of Karkarooc was a Local Government Area located in northwestern 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 3719 square kilometres (1,435.9 sq mi), and existed from 1896 until 1995.

History

Land in Karkarooc was originally governed by the Shire of St Arnaud

Shire of Donald

The Shire of Donald was a Local Government Area located about west-northwest of Bendigo in western Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1861 until 1995.-History:...

 from 1861 onwards, and then by the Borung

Shire of Warracknabeal

The 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:...

 after its severance from St Arnaud. Parts of the North and West Ridings of Borung severed to form the Shire of Karkarooc on 29 May 1896. On 29 May 1897 it annexed the northeastern part of Shire of Dimboola

Shire of Dimboola

The Shire of Dimboola was a Local Government Area located in the Wimmera region of western Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1885 until 1995.-History:...

, and two days later annexed part of Castle Donnington

Shire of Swan Hill

The Shire of Swan Hill was a Local Government Area located in northwestern Victoria, Australia, along the Murray River. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1893 until 1995. From 1939 onwards, Swan Hill itself was managed by a separate entity, ultimately known as the City of Swan Hill...

. On 31 May 1906 it also annexed part of the Tyrrell Riding of the Shire of Wycheproof

Shire of Wycheproof

The Shire of Wycheproof was a Local Government Area located about northwest of Bendigo in northwestern Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1894 until 1995.-History:...

.

A new shire, Walpeup

Shire of Walpeup

The 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:...

, was formed in western Victoria on 1 October 1911, taking in some areas of Karkarooc and sections of five other shires. Karkarooc also lost some of its West Riding to Dimboola on 14 December 1932.

On 20 January 1995, the Shire was abolished, and merged with most of the Shires of Dunmunkle

Shire of Dunmunkle

The Shire of Dunmunkle was a Local Government Area located about west of Bendigo and east of Horsham in western Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1877 until 1995.-History:...

 and Shire of Warracknabeal

Shire of Warracknabeal

The 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:...

 and parts of the Wimmera

Shire 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...

 into the Shire of Yarriambiack.

Wards

Karkarooc was, at the time of dissolution, not divided into ridings, and its twelve councillors represented the entire Shire.

Towns and localities

• Beulah
  Beulah, Victoria
  Beulah is a town in the southern Mallee region of Victoria, Australia. The town is located in Shire of Yarriambiack Local Government Area, 395 kilometres north west of the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2006 census, Beulah had a population of 219....
  
  
• Galaquil
• Gama
• Goyura
• Hopetoun
  Hopetoun, Victoria
  Hopetoun is a town which serves as the major service centre for the Southern Mallee area of Victoria, Australia. Hopetoun is situated 400 kilometres north-west of Melbourne on the Henty Highway in the Shire of Yarriambiack...
  
  
• Lascelles
  Lascelles, Victoria
  Lascelles is a locality in Victoria, Australia, located approximately 113 km from Swan Hill, Victoria. At the 2006 Census the state suburb of Lascelles had a population of 114....
  
  
• Patchewollock
  Patchewollock, Victoria
  Patchewollock is a small town in North-West Victoria, Australia. At the 2006 census, Patchewollock and the surrounding area had a population of 322....
  
  
• Rosebery
• Speed
  Speed, Victoria
  Speed is a locality in Victoria, Australia, located approximately 143 km from Mildura, Victoria and about 410 km from Melbourne.Speed is the venue of the Mallee Machinery Field Days, first held in 1979. It is run over two days in August and has over 8,000 people attend. It is run by the...
  
  
• Tempty
• Turriff
• Wathe
• Woomelang
  Woomelang, Victoria
  Woomelang is a town in the Mallee region of Victoria, Australia. The town is located on the Sunraysia Highway, kilometres north west of the state capital, Melbourne, kilometres south east of Mildura and kilometres north of Horsham...
  
  
• Wyperfeld
• Yaapeet
• Yarto

Population

Year	Population
1954	4,424
1958	4,620*
1961	4,168
1966	4,245
1971	3,729
1976	3,750
1981	3,119
1986	2,822
1991	2,610

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.