Rural City of Seymour
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The Rural City of Seymour was a Local Government Area located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) north of Melbourne
, the state capital of Victoria
, Australia
. The shire covered an area of 945.07 square kilometres (364.9 sq mi), and existed from 1863 until 1994.
on 15 May 1907. It was made a Rural City in 1993.
On 18 November 1994, Seymour was abolished, and merged with the Shires of Broadford
, Kilmore
, Pyalong
and parts of McIvor
into the Shire of Mitchell. The Avenel
district was transferred to the Shire of Strathbogie.
* 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 945.07 square kilometres (364.9 sq mi), and existed from 1863 until 1994.
History
Seymour was first incorporated as a district on 5 May 1863, and became a shire on 24 February 1871. It lost part of its area to the Shire of YeaShire of Yea
The Shire of Yea 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 1869 until 1994...
on 15 May 1907. It was made a Rural City in 1993.
On 18 November 1994, Seymour was abolished, and merged with the Shires of Broadford
Shire of Broadford
The Shire of Broadford 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 1869 until 1994.-History:...
, Kilmore
Shire of Kilmore
The Shire of Kilmore 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 1856 until 1995.-History:...
, Pyalong
Shire of Pyalong
The Shire of Pyalong 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 1863 until 1994.-History:...
and parts of McIvor
Shire of McIvor
The Shire of McIvor 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 1863 until 1994.-History:...
into the Shire of Mitchell. The Avenel
Avenel, Victoria
Avenel is a small town in Victoria, Australia. It is in the Shire of Strathbogie local government area. At the 2006 census, Avenel had a population of 728, up from 552 in the 2001 Census.-History:...
district was transferred to the Shire of Strathbogie.
Wards
Seymour was divided into four ridings , each of which elected three councillors:- Avenel Riding
- Seymour North Riding
- Seymour South Riding
- Tallarook Riding
Towns and localities
- SeymourSeymour, VictoriaSeymour is a township in the Shire of Mitchell in the state of Victoria, Australia and is located north of Melbourne. At the 2006 census, Seymour had a population of 6,063...
- AvenelAvenel, VictoriaAvenel is a small town in Victoria, Australia. It is in the Shire of Strathbogie local government area. At the 2006 census, Avenel had a population of 728, up from 552 in the 2001 Census.-History:...
- MangaloreMangalore, VictoriaMangalore is a town in the state of Victoria, Australia.It was serviced by the Mangalore Railway Station, and is currently serviced by the Mangalore Airport. It is 2 hours north of Melbourne. It is accessible by road along the Goulburn Valley Highway and Hume Highway.-References:...
- Northwood
- TallarookTallarook, VictoriaTallarook is a town in Victoria, Australia located on the Hume Highway, north of the state capital, Melbourne. The town is in the Shire of Mitchell Local Government area. At the 2006 census, Tallarook had a population of 258....
- Whiteheads Creek
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 11,596 |
| 1958 | 12,340* |
| 1961 | 9,254 |
| 1966 | 11,248 |
| 1971 | 11,103 |
| 1976 | 10,632 |
| 1981 | 11,218 |
| 1986 | 11,412 |
| 1991 | 11,690 |
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.