The City of Sale was a Local Government Area located about 210 kilometres (130 mi) east 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

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. The City covered an area of 29.78 square kilometres (11.5 sq mi), and existed from 1863 until 1994.

History

Sale was first incorporated as a borough on 10 August 1863, and was extended on 24 December 1873. It became a town on 17 September 1924 and was proclaimed a City on 31 May 1950. In 1966-1967 it annexed a small area to its east and north-east from the Shire of Avon

Shire of Avon

The Shire of Avon was a Local Government Area located about north of Sale, the major regional centre in central Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1864 until 1994.-History:...

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On 2 December 1994, the City was abolished, and merged with Shire of Alberton

Shire of Alberton

The Shire of Alberton was a Local Government Area located about southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1855 until 1994.-History:...

, Shire of Avon

Shire of Avon

The Shire of Avon was a Local Government Area located about north of Sale, the major regional centre in central Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1864 until 1994.-History:...

, Shire of Maffra

Shire of Maffra

The Shire of Maffra was a Local Government Area located about north-northwest of Sale, the major regional centre in central Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1875 until 1994.-History:...

 and most of Shire of Rosedale

Shire of Rosedale

The Shire of Rosedale was a Local Government Area stretching between the towns of Traralgon and Sale in the Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1869 until 1994.-History:...

 into the Shire of Wellington.

Wards

The City of Sale was divided into three wards, each of which elected three councillors:

• South Ward
• North Ward
• East Ward

Towns and Localities

• Sale
  Sale, Victoria
  Sale is a city in the Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria. It is the seat of the Shire of Wellington as well as the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sale and the Anglican Diocese of Gippsland. It has a population of around 13,336, and is expected to reach a population of 14,000 soon...
  
  
• Pearsondale
• Wurruk

Population

Year	Population
1954	6,537
1958	7,330*
1961	7,899
1966	8,648
1971	10,478
1976	12,111
1981	12,968
1986	13,559
1991	13,858

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.