The Shire of Violet Town was a Local Government Area located about 170 kilometres (106 mi) northeast 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

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. The shire covered an area of 935 square kilometres (361 sq mi), and existed from 1895 until 1994.

History

Violet Town was first incorporated as a shire on 11 April 1895, having previously been part 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...

 and 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 18 November 1994, the Shire was abolished, and merged with the Shires 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:...

 and Goulburn

Shire of Goulburn

The Shire of Goulburn 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 1868 until 1994.-History:...

 and some neighbouring districts into the Shire of Strathbogie. Caniambo and Tamleugh joined 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...

 whilst the Warrenbayne district transferred to the Shire of Delatite.

Wards

Violet Town was divided into three ridings , each of which elected three councillors:

• North Riding
• Central Riding
• South Riding

Towns and localities

• Violet Town
  Violet Town, Victoria
  Violet Town is a town in Victoria, Australia. It is in the Shire of Strathbogie local government area. It was a coach stop on the Melbourne to Sydney road...
  
  
• Boho South
• Caniambo
• Creek Junction
• Earlston
• Gowangardie
• Koonda
• Marraweeny
• Tamleugh
• Upotipotpon
  Upotipotpon, Victoria
  Upotipotpon was a very small town and is now a rural area in Victoria, Australia, north east of the state capital, Melbourne and km north of Violet Town.The name perhaps may have been derived from Aboriginal words pootong pootong, meaning plenty of grass...
  
  

Population

Year	Population
1911	2,447
1954	1,424
1958	1,460*
1961	1,360
1966	1,236
1971	1,186
1976	1,248
1981	1,272
1986	1,393
1991	1,443

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.