Shire of Tullaroop
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The Shire of Tullaroop was a Local Government Area located about 170 kilometres (106 mi) northwest of Melbourne
, the state capital of Victoria
, Australia
, surrounding the regional centre of Maryborough
. The shire covered an area of 637.63 square kilometres (246.2 sq mi), and existed from 1861 until 1995. Maryborough itself was managed by a separate entity, ultimately known as the City of Maryborough
. After a large-scale statewide amalgamation program by the Victorian Government in 1994, they were united under the Shire of Central Goldfields.
On 1 October 1915, two boroughs were united with Tullaroop—Carisbrook Borough, established on 7 August 1857 with an area of 21.83 square kilometres (8.43 sq mi), and Majorca Borough, established on 28 December 1864 with an area of 20.25 square kilometres (7.82 sq mi), which had been known as Craigie Borough until 1876.
On 20 January 1995, the Shire was abolished, and merged with the City of Maryborough
, most of the Shire of Bet Bet
and surrounding districts into the Shire of Central Goldfields. The Laanecoorie Reservoir was transferred to the Shire of Loddon.
* 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
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, surrounding the regional centre of Maryborough
Maryborough, Victoria
-Education:Maryborough has three schools:*Highview Christian Community College*Maryborough Education Centre Years Prep–12*St Augustine's Primary School Grades Prep–6-Music:...
. The shire covered an area of 637.63 square kilometres (246.2 sq mi), and existed from 1861 until 1995. Maryborough itself was managed by a separate entity, ultimately known as the City of Maryborough
City of Maryborough (Victoria)
The City of Maryborough was a Local Government Area located about northwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia, and the governing body for the regional centre of Maryborough. The City covered an area of , and existed from 1857 until 1995...
. After a large-scale statewide amalgamation program by the Victorian Government in 1994, they were united under the Shire of Central Goldfields.
History
Tullaroop was first incorporated as a district on 18 January 1861, and became a shire on 24 January 1865.On 1 October 1915, two boroughs were united with Tullaroop—Carisbrook Borough, established on 7 August 1857 with an area of 21.83 square kilometres (8.43 sq mi), and Majorca Borough, established on 28 December 1864 with an area of 20.25 square kilometres (7.82 sq mi), which had been known as Craigie Borough until 1876.
On 20 January 1995, the Shire was abolished, and merged with the City of Maryborough
City of Maryborough (Victoria)
The City of Maryborough was a Local Government Area located about northwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia, and the governing body for the regional centre of Maryborough. The City covered an area of , and existed from 1857 until 1995...
, most of the Shire of Bet Bet
Shire of Bet Bet
The Shire of Bet Bet 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 1861 until 1995.-History:...
and surrounding districts into the Shire of Central Goldfields. The Laanecoorie Reservoir was transferred to the Shire of Loddon.
Wards
Tullaroop was divided into four ridings , each of which elected three councillors:- Carisbrook Riding
- Charlotte Plains Riding
- Norwood Riding
- Rodborough Riding
Towns and localities
- Adelaide Lead
- AlmaAlma, VictoriaAlma is a town in Victoria, Australia, located along the Maryborough - St Arnaud Road, west of Maryborough. In the 2006 census, Alma and the surrounding area had a population of 692....
- Bowenvale
- CarisbrookCarisbrook, VictoriaCarisbrook is a town in Victoria, Australia, located on the Pyrenees Highway, east of the regional and local government centre of Maryborough, in the Shire of Central Goldfields...
- Craigie
- EddingtonEddington, VictoriaEddington is a small town on the Loddon River in Central Victoria, Australia. It is approximately north-west of Maldon, SE of Dunolly, ENE of Maryborough and south-west of Bendigo...
- Havelock
- MajorcaMajorca, VictoriaMajorca is a locality in central Victoria, Australia. The locality is in the Shire of Central Goldfields, south of Maryborough and north west of the state capital, Melbourne...
- Moores Flat
- MoolortMoolort, VictoriaMoolort is situated in central Victoria approximately half way between the major rural cities of Ballarat and Bendigo. It can be found at . The Universal Grid Reference for this area is 7623-1-1 Cairn Curran.- Industry :...
- Moonlight Flat
- Rodborough
- Simson
- Wareek
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 1,416 |
| 1958 | 1,460* |
| 1961 | 1,376 |
| 1966 | 1,277 |
| 1971 | 1,193 |
| 1976 | 1,338 |
| 1981 | 1,647 |
| 1986 | 2,092 |
| 1991 | 2,643 |
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.