Shire of Warracknabeal
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The Shire of Warracknabeal was a Local Government Area located about 200 kilometres (124 mi) west-northwest of Bendigo
and 60 kilometres (37 mi) north of Horsham
in western Victoria
, Australia
. The shire covered an area of 1839 square kilometres (710 sq mi), and existed from 1891 until 1995.
On 7 September 1938 Borung was formally renamed Warracknabeal.
On 20 January 1995, the Shire was abolished, and merged with most of the Shires of Dunmunkle
and Shire of Karkarooc
and parts of the Wimmera
into the Shire of Yarriambiack.
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
Bendigo, Victoria
Bendigo is a major regional city in the state of Victoria, Australia, located very close to the geographical centre of the state and approximately north west of the state capital Melbourne. It is the second largest inland city and fourth most populous city in the state. The estimated urban...
and 60 kilometres (37 mi) north of Horsham
Horsham, Victoria
Horsham is the largest city by population and regional centre of the Wimmera region of Victoria, Australia and is approximately north-west of Melbourne via the Western Highway. At the 2006 census, Horsham had a population of 14,125. Horsham is in the federal Division of Mallee...
in western 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 1839 square kilometres (710 sq mi), and existed from 1891 until 1995.
History
The Warracknabeal area was initially governed by the District of St Arnaud, first created in 1861, which became a Shire in 1864. On 30 January 1891, its West Riding was severed to create the Shire of Borung. Several boundary changes occurred between 1891 and 1916:- 12 May 1893 - Borung annexed the East Riding of the Shire of DimboolaShire of DimboolaThe Shire of Dimboola was a Local Government Area located in the Wimmera region of western Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1885 until 1995.-History:...
, which became the West Riding. - 22 May 1896 - Part of Borung was annexed by the Shire of BirchipShire of BirchipThe Shire of Birchip was a Local Government Area located about northwest of Bendigo in northwestern Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1895 until 1995.-History:...
. - 29 May 1896 - Borung lost part of its North and West Ridings which became the Shire of KarkaroocShire of KarkaroocThe Shire of Karkarooc was a Local Government Area located in northwestern Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1896 until 1995.-History:...
, but gained part of Shire of WimmeraShire of WimmeraThe Shire of Wimmera was a Local Government Area located in the Wimmera region of western Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1862 until 1995. Although its shire offices were located in Horsham, Horsham was governed by a separate city council.-History:Wimmera was...
. This addition was adjusted on 9 April 1897. - 21 May 1916 - Borung lost part of its East and South Ridings to the Shire of DunmunkleShire of DunmunkleThe Shire of Dunmunkle was a Local Government Area located about west of Bendigo and east of Horsham in western Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1877 until 1995.-History:...
, to form that Shire's North Riding.
On 7 September 1938 Borung was formally renamed Warracknabeal.
On 20 January 1995, the Shire was abolished, and merged with most of the Shires of Dunmunkle
Shire of Dunmunkle
The Shire of Dunmunkle was a Local Government Area located about west of Bendigo and east of Horsham in western Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1877 until 1995.-History:...
and Shire of Karkarooc
Shire of Karkarooc
The Shire of Karkarooc was a Local Government Area located in northwestern Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1896 until 1995.-History:...
and parts of the Wimmera
Shire of Wimmera
The Shire of Wimmera was a Local Government Area located in the Wimmera region of western Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1862 until 1995. Although its shire offices were located in Horsham, Horsham was governed by a separate city council.-History:Wimmera was...
into the Shire of Yarriambiack.
Wards
Warracknabeal was divided into three ridings on 10 November 1987, each of which elected three councillors:- North West Riding
- North East Riding
- South East Riding
Towns and localities
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Willenabrina, Victoria Willenabrina is a small farming district located midway between the towns of Warracknabeal and Rainbow in the Wimmera region of northwest Victoria, Australia.-History:... |
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 4,861 |
| 1958 | 5,120* |
| 1961 | 4,717 |
| 1966 | 4,712 |
| 1971 | 4,218 |
| 1976 | 4,240 |
| 1981 | 3,932 |
| 1986 | 3,754 |
| 1991 | 3,659 |
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.