Shire of Wangaratta
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The Shire of Wangaratta was a Local Government Area located about 260 kilometres (162 mi) northeast of Melbourne
, the state capital of Victoria
, Australia
. The shire covered an area of 919.24 square kilometres (354.9 sq mi), and existed from 1863 until 1994. The Shire did not include Wangaratta
itself, which was governed by a separate local government
.
was annexed as the Killawarra Riding on 31 May 1906. The shire was renamed Wangaratta on 22 November 1916.
On 18 November 1994, the Shire was abolished, and merged with the City of Wangaratta
, the Shire of Oxley and various surrounding districts into the Rural City of Wangaratta
.
* 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 919.24 square kilometres (354.9 sq mi), and existed from 1863 until 1994. The Shire did not include Wangaratta
Wangaratta, Victoria
Wangaratta is a cathedral city of almost 17,000 people in the northeast of Victoria, Australia, about from Melbourne along the Hume Highway, with Benalla to the southwest, and Albury-Wodonga to the northeast. It is located at the junction of the Ovens and King rivers which flow from the...
itself, which was governed by a separate local government
City of Wangaratta
The City of Wangaratta was a Local Government Area located about northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1863 until 1994...
.
History
Wangaratta was first incorporated as the North Ovens District on 10 June 1863, which became a shire on 17 September 1867. Part of the Mokoan Riding of the Shire of BenallaShire 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...
was annexed as the Killawarra Riding on 31 May 1906. The shire was renamed Wangaratta on 22 November 1916.
On 18 November 1994, the Shire was abolished, and merged with the City of Wangaratta
City of Wangaratta
The City of Wangaratta was a Local Government Area located about northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1863 until 1994...
, the Shire of Oxley and various surrounding districts into the Rural City of Wangaratta
Rural City of Wangaratta
The Rural City of Wangaratta is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the north-eastern part of the state. It has an area of 3,764 square kilometres. In 2001 it had a population of 26,000, of which 8.6% were born overseas...
.
Wards
Wangaratta was divided into four ridings , each of which elected three councillors:- Boorhaman Riding
- Central Riding
- Killawarra Riding
- Tallawingee Riding
Towns and localities
- Boorhaman
- Boralma
- Bowser
- EldoradoEldorado, VictoriaEldorado, or El Dorado, is a small town in the north-east of Victoria, Australia. At the 2006 census, Eldorado had a population of 287.-History:...
- EvertonEverton, VictoriaEverton is a small town located from Wangaratta in northeast Victoria, along the Great Alpine Road. At the 2006 census, Everton and the surrounding area had a population of 274....
- Killawarra
- Londrigan
- PeechelbaPeechelba, VictoriaPeechelba is a small town in north eastern Victoria , Australia. The town is located in the Rural City of Wangaratta Local Government Area between Wangaratta and Yarrawonga and north west of the state capital, Melbourne...
- SpringhurstSpringhurst, VictoriaSpringhurst is a town in north-eastern Victoria, Australia. The town is in the Rural City of Wangaratta local government area, north east of the state capital. At the 2006 census, Springhurst and the surrounding area had a population of 474....
- TarrawingeeTarrawingee, VictoriaTarrawingee is a town in north eastern Victoria, Australia. The town is located in the Rural City of Wangaratta local government area, north west of the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2006 census, Tarrawingee and the surrounding area had a population of 507....
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 2,267 |
| 1958 | 2,320* |
| 1961 | 2,140 |
| 1966 | 1,952 |
| 1971 | 1,866 |
| 1976 | 2,266 |
| 1981 | 2,475 |
| 1986 | 3,039 |
| 1991 | 3,150 |
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.