Shire of Romsey
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The Shire of Romsey was a Local Government Area located about 65 kilometres (40 mi) north-northwest of Melbourne
, the state capital of Victoria
, Australia
. The shire covered an area of 628 square kilometres (242.5 sq mi), and existed from 1862 until 1995.
On 10 January 1890, Shire of Lancefield was created from parts of the Lancefield and Rochford Ridings, however, it and the Shire of Springfield were united with Romsey on 31 May 1916. Part of Romsey was annexed by the Shire of Kilmore
on 28 May 1958.
On 20 January 1995, the Shire was abolished, and merged with the Shires of Gisborne
, Kyneton
and Newham and Woodend into the Shire of Macedon Ranges.
* 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 628 square kilometres (242.5 sq mi), and existed from 1862 until 1995.
History
Romsey was first incorporated as a district on 5 August 1862, and became a shire on 16 June 1871.On 10 January 1890, Shire of Lancefield was created from parts of the Lancefield and Rochford Ridings, however, it and the Shire of Springfield were united with Romsey on 31 May 1916. Part of Romsey was annexed by the Shire of Kilmore
Shire of Kilmore
The Shire of Kilmore was a Local Government Area located about north of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1856 until 1995.-History:...
on 28 May 1958.
On 20 January 1995, the Shire was abolished, and merged with the Shires of Gisborne
Shire of Gisborne
The Shire of Gisborne was a Local Government Area located about northwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1860 until 1995.-History:...
, Kyneton
Shire of Kyneton
The Shire of Kyneton was a Local Government Area located about northwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1859 until 1995.-History:...
and Newham and Woodend into the Shire of Macedon Ranges.
Wards
Romsey was divided into four ridings on 7 February 1978, each of which elected three councillors:- Central Riding
- Lancefield Riding
- Riddell Riding
- Romsey Riding
Towns and localities
- RomseyRomsey, VictoriaRomsey is a town in the Local Government Area of the Shire of Macedon Ranges in the state of Victoria, Australia. The town is located north of Melbourne. At the 2006 census, Romsey had a population of 4490.-History:...
- CherokeeCherokee, VictoriaCherokee is a very small town situated in the Macedon Ranges Shire, in Victoria, Australia. The town is located north of the state capital, Melbourne....
- ClarkefieldClarkefield, VictoriaClarkefield is a town in Victoria, Australia, northwest of Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Macedon Ranges and City of Hume....
- Darraweit GuimDarraweit Guim, VictoriaDarraweit Guim is a Victorian town situated on Deep Creek, which rises in the hills beyond Romsey on the edge of the Shire of Macedon Ranges near the shire's boundary with the Shire of Mitchell. In 1992 the town had an approximate population of 300 with approximately 120 homes and a local school...
- KerrieKerrie, VictoriaKerrie is a small town located in the Macedon Ranges region of Victoria, Australia, featuring a town hall and the closed Kerrie State School . The school was closed in 1991, but remains an important venue for community meetings and events. The buildings and grounds are heritage listed and...
- LancefieldLancefield, VictoriaLancefield is a town in the Shire of Macedon Ranges Local government area in Victoria, Australia. The town is located north of the state capital, Melbourne and had a population of 1,184 at the 2006 census.-History:...
- MonegeettaMonegeetta, VictoriaMonegeetta is a town north of Melbourne, Australia, located between the major towns of Sunbury and Romsey in fertile agricultural land east of the Macedon Ranges. Its local government area is the Shire of Macedon Ranges.-History:...
- Mount William
- Riddells CreekRiddells Creek, VictoriaRiddells Creek is a town in Victoria, Australia, located in the Shire of Macedon Ranges. Riddells Creek is also the name of the main watercourse which flows through the township, and which is a tributary of Jacksons Creek to the south. The town is served by Riddells Creek railway station on the...
- RochfordRochford, VictoriaRochford is a small settlement and locality in the Macedon Ranges Shire, in Victoria, Australia, on the Lancefield-Woodend Road ....
- SpringfieldSpringfield, Victoria (Macedon Ranges)Springfield is a locality in the Shire of Macedon Ranges local government area in central Victoria, Australia. Located approximately 84 kilometers north of the state capital, Melbourne, Springfield lies within the catchment area of Deep Creek, a tributary of the Maribyrnong River.-History:In 1838,...
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 2,813 |
| 1958 | 2,840* |
| 1961 | 2,636 |
| 1966 | 2,516 |
| 1971 | 2,575 |
| 1976 | 3,155 |
| 1981 | 4,547 |
| 1986 | 5,992 |
| 1991 | 7,842 |
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.