Shire of Shepparton
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The Shire of Shepparton was a Local Government Area located in the Goulburn Valley
region about 180 kilometres (112 mi) north of Melbourne
, the state capital of Victoria
, Australia
. The shire covered an area of 927.49 square kilometres (358.1 sq mi), and existed from 1884 until 1994. From 1927 onwards, Shepparton
itself was managed by a separate entity, ultimately known as the City of Shepparton
. After a large-scale statewide amalgamation program by the Victorian Government in 1994, they were reunited under the City of Greater Shepparton
.
, formed in 1864 and a Shire from 1871, which extended along the south bank of the Murray River
from Mount Hope Creek in the west to the Ovens River
in the east.
The Shire of Shepparton incorporated on 30 May 1879. The southeastern section containing Shepparton
itself split away on 18 April 1884, and was initially known as the Shire of South Shepparton. On 11 September 1885 the Shire of Shepparton was renamed Numurkah
, and South Shepparton was renamed Shepparton on 2 July 1886. It increased its territory significantly when it gained part of the Devenish riding of the Shire of Benalla
on 23 December 1903, and part of the South Riding of the Shire of Euroa
on 24 May 1911, which became the Dookie
and Kialla
Ridings respectively.
However, on 31 May 1927, the Shepparton Riding severed from the Shire and became a borough, which became the City of Shepparton
in 1949. Further transfers of land to the City occurred on 26 May 1948 and 1 October 1961.
On 18 November 1994, the Shire was abolished, and merged with the City of Shepparton
, Shire of Rodney
and some neighbouring districts into the City of Greater Shepparton
.
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
Goulburn Valley
The Goulburn Valley is a region of Victoria, Australia. The region consists of those areas in the catchment of the Goulburn River and other nearby streams, and is part of the Murray-Darling Basin. The Goulburn Valley is bordered on the south by the Great Dividing Range and to the north by the...
region about 180 kilometres (112 mi) north 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
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 927.49 square kilometres (358.1 sq mi), and existed from 1884 until 1994. From 1927 onwards, Shepparton
Shepparton, Victoria
Shepparton is a city located on the floodplain of the Goulburn River in the north east of Victoria, Australia approximately north-east of Melbourne. It is the fifth largest city in Victoria, Australia. The estimated population of Shepparton's statistical area is 48,926.It began as a sheep station...
itself was managed by a separate entity, ultimately known as the City of Shepparton
City of Shepparton
The City of Shepparton was a Local Government Area located in the Goulburn Valley region about north of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The City covered an area of , and existed from 1927 until 1994...
. After a large-scale statewide amalgamation program by the Victorian Government in 1994, they were reunited under the City of Greater Shepparton
City of Greater Shepparton
The City of Greater Shepparton is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the northern part of the state. It has an area of 2,420 square kilometres, and in 2001 it had a population of 56,000...
.
History
Shepparton was once part of the vast Echuca DistrictShire of Rochester
The Shire of Rochester was a Local Government Area of Victoria, Australia, located about north of Melbourne, the state capital, and immediately west and southwest of the town of Echuca...
, formed in 1864 and a Shire from 1871, which extended along the south bank of the Murray River
Murray River
The Murray River is Australia's longest river. At in length, the Murray rises in the Australian Alps, draining the western side of Australia's highest mountains and, for most of its length, meanders across Australia's inland plains, forming the border between New South Wales and Victoria as it...
from Mount Hope Creek in the west to the Ovens River
Ovens River
The Ovens River is a river in the Australian state of Victoria.Hamilton Hume and William Hovell explored the area in 1824, naming the Ovens River...
in the east.
The Shire of Shepparton incorporated on 30 May 1879. The southeastern section containing Shepparton
Shepparton, Victoria
Shepparton is a city located on the floodplain of the Goulburn River in the north east of Victoria, Australia approximately north-east of Melbourne. It is the fifth largest city in Victoria, Australia. The estimated population of Shepparton's statistical area is 48,926.It began as a sheep station...
itself split away on 18 April 1884, and was initially known as the Shire of South Shepparton. On 11 September 1885 the Shire of Shepparton was renamed Numurkah
Shire of Nathalia
The Shire of Nathalia was a Local Government Area located on the Murray River in the Goulburn Valley region about north of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia...
, and South Shepparton was renamed Shepparton on 2 July 1886. It increased its territory significantly when it gained part of the Devenish riding of the Shire of Benalla
Shire of Benalla
The Shire of Benalla was a Local Government Area located about northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1868 until 1994. From 1948 onwards, Benalla itself was managed by a different entity later known as the City of Benalla...
on 23 December 1903, and part of the South Riding of the Shire of Euroa
Shire of Euroa
The Shire of Euroa was a Local Government Area located about northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1879 until 1994.-History:...
on 24 May 1911, which became the Dookie
Dookie, Victoria
Dookie is a town in the Goulburn Valley region of Victoria, Australia. It is situated in a valley between Mount Major and Mount Saddleback. Dookie is a farming community. At the 2006 census, Dookie had a population of 286....
and Kialla
Kialla, Victoria
Kialla is a bounded rural locality of the City of Greater Shepparton Local Government Area in the Goulburn Valley, Victoria, Australia. At the 2006 census, Kialla and surrounding area had a population of 4,511....
Ridings respectively.
However, on 31 May 1927, the Shepparton Riding severed from the Shire and became a borough, which became the City of Shepparton
City of Shepparton
The City of Shepparton was a Local Government Area located in the Goulburn Valley region about north of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The City covered an area of , and existed from 1927 until 1994...
in 1949. Further transfers of land to the City occurred on 26 May 1948 and 1 October 1961.
On 18 November 1994, the Shire was abolished, and merged with the City of Shepparton
City of Shepparton
The City of Shepparton was a Local Government Area located in the Goulburn Valley region about north of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The City covered an area of , and existed from 1927 until 1994...
, Shire of Rodney
Shire of Rodney
The Shire of Rodney was a Local Government Area located in the Goulburn Valley region about north of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia, between Kyabram and Shepparton. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1886 until 1994.-History:...
and some neighbouring districts into the City of Greater Shepparton
City of Greater Shepparton
The City of Greater Shepparton is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the northern part of the state. It has an area of 2,420 square kilometres, and in 2001 it had a population of 56,000...
.
Wards
Shepparton was divided into four ridings on 1 April 1990, each of which elected three councillors:- Central Riding
- East Riding
- North Riding
- South Riding
Towns and localities
- Bunbartha
- CongupnaCongupna, VictoriaCongupna is a town in the Goulburn Valley region of Victoria, Australia. The town is located in the City of Greater Shepparton local government area, north of the state capital, Melbourne and north of the regional centre of Shepparton...
- Cosgrove
- DookieDookie, VictoriaDookie is a town in the Goulburn Valley region of Victoria, Australia. It is situated in a valley between Mount Major and Mount Saddleback. Dookie is a farming community. At the 2006 census, Dookie had a population of 286....
- GrahamvaleGrahamvale, VictoriaGrahamvale is a small town in Victoria, Australia that encompasses the outer-most eastern regions of the city of Shepparton. At the 2006 census, Grahamvale had a population of 425....
- KiallaKialla, VictoriaKialla is a bounded rural locality of the City of Greater Shepparton Local Government Area in the Goulburn Valley, Victoria, Australia. At the 2006 census, Kialla and surrounding area had a population of 4,511....
- LemnosLemnos, VictoriaLemnos is a locality in the Goulburn Valley region of Victoria, Australia, on the outskirts of the regional city of Shepparton. At the 2006 census, Lemnos had a population of 369....
- Orrvale
- Pine Lodge
- Shepparton East
- TallygaroopnaTallygaroopna, VictoriaTallygaroopna is a town in the Goulburn Valley region of Victoria, Australia. The town is located on the Goulburn Valley Highway in the City of Greater Shepparton Local Government Area, north of the state capital, Melbourne...
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1933 | 5,529 |
| 1954 | 5,376 |
| 1958 | 5,790* |
| 1961 | 5,813 |
| 1966 | 6,182 |
| 1971 | 6,477 |
| 1976 | 6,282 |
| 1981 | 7,228 |
| 1986 | 7,915 |
| 1991 | 8,681 |
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.