Shire of Korumburra
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The Shire of Korumburra was a Local Government Area located about 115 kilometres (71 mi) southeast of Melbourne
, the state capital of Victoria
, Australia
. The shire covered an area of 613.8 square kilometres (237 sq mi), and existed from 1891 until 1994.
district, Korumburra was first incorporated as the Shire of Poowong and Jeetho on 29 May 1891. Its boundaries were initially fairly flexible as it annexed parts of Woorayl
and Warragul
shires, settling on its final boundaries by 1912. It was renamed Korumburra on 25 October 1922.
On 2 December 1994, the Shire was abolished, and merged with Shire of Mirboo
, Shire of South Gippsland
and most of Shire of Woorayl
into the South Gippsland Shire
. The Wattle Bank, Lance Creek and Lang Lang South districts in the west moved into the Bass Coast 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 613.8 square kilometres (237 sq mi), and existed from 1891 until 1994.
History
Originally part of the Buln BulnShire of Buln Buln
The Shire of Buln Buln was a Local Government Area located about east-southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1878 until 1994.-History:...
district, Korumburra was first incorporated as the Shire of Poowong and Jeetho on 29 May 1891. Its boundaries were initially fairly flexible as it annexed parts of Woorayl
Shire of Woorayl
The Shire of Woorayl was a Local Government Area located about southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1888 until 1994.-History:...
and Warragul
Rural City of Warragul
The Rural City of Warragul was a Local Government Area located about east-southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1881 until 1994.-History:...
shires, settling on its final boundaries by 1912. It was renamed Korumburra on 25 October 1922.
On 2 December 1994, the Shire was abolished, and merged with Shire of Mirboo
Shire of Mirboo
The Shire of Mirboo was a Local Government Area located about southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1894 until 1994.-History:...
, Shire of South Gippsland
Shire of South Gippsland (former)
The Shire of South Gippsland was a Local Government Area located about south-southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1894 until 1994.-History:...
and most of Shire of Woorayl
Shire of Woorayl
The Shire of Woorayl was a Local Government Area located about southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1888 until 1994.-History:...
into the South Gippsland Shire
South Gippsland Shire
South Gippsland Shire is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the south-eastern part of the state. It includes the towns of Leongatha , Korumburra, Foster, Poowong and Mirboo North. It has an area of 3,305 square kilometres...
. The Wattle Bank, Lance Creek and Lang Lang South districts in the west moved into the Bass Coast Shire
Bass Coast Shire
Bass Coast Shire is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the south-eastern part of the state, less than 90 minutes from Melbourne, and includes the popular tourist destination, Phillip Island...
.
Wards
Korumburra was divided into three ridings , each of which elected three councillors:- North Riding
- Central Riding
- South Riding
Towns and localities
- KorumburraKorumburra, VictoriaKorumburra is a town in the Australian state of Victoria. It is located on the South Gippsland Highway, kilometres south-east of Melbourne, in the South Gippsland Shire local government area....
- Arawata
- Bena
- Ellerside
- Jeetho
- Jumbunna
- Kardella
- KongwakKongwak, VictoriaKongwak is a small town in Victoria, Australia. It is located on the Korumburra to Wonthaggi Road southeast of Melbourne, in the South Gippsland Shire At the 2006 census, Kongwak had a population of 193.-History:...
- LochLoch, VictoriaLoch is a town in the South Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia which was established in 1876. The town was named in honour of the Governor of Victoria, Henry Loch....
- NyoraNyora, VictoriaNyora is a town in south Gippsland, Australia. At the 2006 census, Nyora had a population of 545.The Post Office opened around September 1890 replacing an office at nearby Lang Lang East open since 1885....
- Outtrim
- Poowong
- Ranceby
- Strzelecki
- Whitelaw
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 7,386 |
| 1958 | 7,910* |
| 1961 | 7,813 |
| 1966 | 7,349 |
| 1971 | 6,938 |
| 1976 | 6,542 |
| 1981 | 6,571 |
| 1986 | 6,894 |
| 1991 | 7,573 |
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.