The Shire of Wycheproof was a Local Government Area located about 130 kilometres (81 mi) northwest of Bendigo

Bendigo, Victoria

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 in northwestern Victoria

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, Australia

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. The shire covered an area of 4110.3 square kilometres (1,587 sq mi), and existed from 1894 until 1995.

History

Wycheproof was originally part of the St Arnaud district which was incorporated in 1861 and became a Shire in 1864. On 27 April 1894, the North Riding of the Shire was severed and proclaimed as the Shire of Wycheproof. Over the years several boundary changes occurred:

• 31 May 1897 - Part of the Shire of Castle Donnington
  Shire of Swan Hill
  The Shire of Swan Hill was a Local Government Area located in northwestern Victoria, Australia, along the Murray River. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1893 until 1995. From 1939 onwards, Swan Hill itself was managed by a separate entity, ultimately known as the City of Swan Hill...
  
   was annexed as the Tyrrell Riding.
• 28 April 1898 - Part of the Shire of Donald
  Shire of Donald
  The Shire of Donald was a Local Government Area located about west-northwest of Bendigo in western Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1861 until 1995.-History:...
  
   was annexed to the South Riding.
• 31 May 1906 - Wycheproof lost part of its Tyrrell Riding to the 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:...
  
  .
• 21 December 1936 - Part of the Shire of Swan Hill
  Shire of Swan Hill
  The Shire of Swan Hill was a Local Government Area located in northwestern Victoria, Australia, along the Murray River. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1893 until 1995. From 1939 onwards, Swan Hill itself was managed by a separate entity, ultimately known as the City of Swan Hill...
  
   annexed as part of the Tyrrell Riding
• 10 May 1949 - Wycheproof lost part of its Central Riding to the Shire of Birchip
  Shire of Birchip
  The 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:...
  
  .

On 20 January 1995, the Shire was abolished, and merged with the Shires of Birchip

Shire of Birchip

The 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:...

, Charlton

Shire of Charlton

The Shire of Charlton was a Local Government Area located about north-northwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1895 until 1995.-History:...

, Donald

Shire of Donald

The Shire of Donald was a Local Government Area located about west-northwest of Bendigo in western Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1861 until 1995.-History:...

 and part of Kara Kara

Shire of Kara Kara

The Shire of Kara Kara 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 1994.-History:...

 into the Shire of Buloke.

Wards

Wycheproof was divided into four ridings, each of which elected three councillors, except for Bunguluke which elected two councillors.

• Bunguluke Riding
• Myall Riding
• Thalia Riding
• Tyrrell Riding

Towns and localities

Wycheproof Wycheproof, Victoria Wycheproof is a small regional locality in the centre of the Shire of Buloke, in north western Victoria, Australia. As of the 2006 census, it had a population of 686... Banyan Berriwillock Boigbeat Boigbeat, Victoria Boigbeat is a locality situated in The Mallee region. It is situated about 9 kilometres south east from Sea Lake and 11 kilometres north west from Berriwillock.... Bunguluke Bunguluke, Victoria Bunguluke is a locality in Victoria, Australia, located approximately 17km from Wycheproof, Victoria.Bunguluke was formerly known as Bungeluke. Bungeluke Post Office opened on 18 October 1875 and closed in 1942. A Post Office was open at Bungeluke North from 1878 until 1895 and from 1902 until 1930... Carapugna Culgoa Culgoa, Victoria Culgoa is a locality in Victoria, Australia, located approximately 43 km from Wycheproof, Victoria. At the 2006 census, Culgoa had a population of 101.Primary production in the area is predominantly wheat and barley, with some legume and oil crops... Dumosa Dumosa, Victoria Dumosa is a locality in Victoria, Australia, located approximately 21km from Wycheproof, Victoria.Dumosa was named after the tree White Mallee which is common in the area. Dumosa Post Office opened on 6 July 1908 and closed in 1964....

Fairview Glenloth Glenloth, Victoria Glenloth is a locality in Victoria, Australia, located approximately from the regional centre of Bendigo.Glenloth Post Office opened on 22 October 1879; Glenloth Railway Station Post Office opened on 1 March 1884. In 1910 the railway station office was renamed Glenloth, and Glenloth became... Kalpienung Kalpienung, Victoria Kalpienung is a locality in Victoria, Australia, located approximately 35km from Wycheproof, Victoria.Kalpienung Post Office opened on 8 November 1890 and closed in 1941.... Nandaly Nandaly, Victoria Nandaly is a small town in the Mallee region of Victoria, Australia. The town is located north-west of the state capital, Melbourne on the Calder Highway in the Shire of Buloke Local Government Area. At the 2006 census, Nandaly and the surrounding area had a population of 122.The Post Office... Narraport Ninda Ninda, Victoria Ninda is a locality in Victoria, Australia, located approximately 56km from Hopetoun, Victoria.Ninda Post Office opened on 2 November 1914 when the railway arrived and closed in 1958.... Nullawil Nullawil, Victoria Nullawil is a locality in Victoria, Australia, located approximately 26km from Wycheproof, Victoria. At the 2006 census, Nullawil had a population of 237.Nullawil Post Office opened on 26 April 1897.... Nyarrin Nyarrin, Victoria Nyarrin is a locality in Victoria, Australia, located approximately 59 km from Ouyen, Victoria.Nyarrin Post Office opened on 2 November 1914 when the railway arrived, and closed in 1970....

Pier Millan Sea Lake Sea Lake, Victoria Sea Lake is a town in the Mallee district of north-west Victoria, Australia and is situated on the southern shores of Lake Tyrrell. The town is located on the Calder Highway, north-west of Melbourne, and west of Swan Hill. Sea Lake is in the heart of Australia's "wheat belt", and is the main... Thalia Towaninne Tyrrell Creek Warne Willangie Winston

Population

Year	Population
1954	4,548
1958	4,760*
1961	4,747
1966	4,775
1971	4,413
1976	4,161
1981	3,783
1986	3,322
1991	3,008

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.