The Shire of Mirboo was a Local Government Area located about 160 kilometres (99 mi) southeast of Melbourne

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

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. The shire covered an area of 255.07 square kilometres (98.5 sq mi), and existed from 1894 until 1994.

History

Mirboo was first incorporated as a shire out of parts of the east and west ridings of the Shire of Narracan

Shire of Narracan

The Shire of Narracan 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:...

 and the east riding of the 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:...

 on 13 April 1894. It annexed parts of the Boolarra and Yinnar ridings of the Shire of Morwell on 11 December 1916. It annexed further parts of Woorayl on 31 May 1922, and Narracan on 21 March 1990.

On 2 December 1994, the Shire was abolished, and merged with 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 Korumburra

Shire of Korumburra

The Shire of Korumburra 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 1891 until 1994.-History:...

 and 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...

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The shire was unsubdivided and its nine councillors represented the entire shire.

Towns and localities

• Allambee East
• Allambee South
• Berrys Creek
• Darlmurla
• Delburn
• Limonite
• Mardan
• Mirboo North
  Mirboo North, Victoria
  Mirboo North is a town in Victoria, Australia, located east of Melbourne, with a population of 2688. It is in the South Gippsland Shire local government area....
  
  

Population

Year	Population
1954	1,862
1958	1,970*
1961	2,052
1966	2,111
1971	1,964
1976	1,905
1981	2,080
1986	2,458
1991	2,542

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.