Shire of Alexandra
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The Shire of Alexandra was a Local Government Area located about 130 kilometres (81 mi) northeast of Melbourne
, the state capital of Victoria
, Australia
. The shire covered an area of 2197.31 square kilometres (848.4 sq mi), and existed from 1868 until 1994.
On 18 November 1994, the Shire was abolished, and merged with Yea
and parts of Eltham
, Broadford
, Euroa
, Healesville
and Whittlesea
into the new Shire of Murrindindi.
* 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 2197.31 square kilometres (848.4 sq mi), and existed from 1868 until 1994.
History
Alexandra was first incorporated as a district on 30 June 1868, and became a shire on 3 September 1869. Its boundaries changed a number of times throughout its existence:- 20 May 1914 - Annexed part of the North Riding of the Shire of YeaShire of YeaThe 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...
. - 1 October 1963 - Lost part to Shire of EuroaShire of EuroaThe Shire of Euroa 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 1879 until 1994.-History:...
. - 1 October 1963 - Annexed part of Shire of HealesvilleShire of HealesvilleThe Shire of Healesville 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 1887 until 1994.-History:...
around BuxtonBuxton, VictoriaBuxton is a small town north-east of Melbourne in the Australian state of Victoria. At the 2006 Census, Buxton had a population of 396.The district around Buxton was significantly impacted by the Black Saturday Bushfires...
. - 1 October 1984 - Annexed the East Riding of the Shire of Healesville.
On 18 November 1994, the Shire was abolished, and merged with Yea
Shire 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...
and parts of Eltham
Shire of Eltham
The Shire of Eltham 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 1856 until 1994.-History:...
, 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:...
, Euroa
Shire of Euroa
The Shire of Euroa 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 1879 until 1994.-History:...
, Healesville
Shire of Healesville
The Shire of Healesville 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 1887 until 1994.-History:...
and Whittlesea
City of Whittlesea
The City of Whittlesea is a Local Government Area located in the outer northeastern suburbs of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covers an area of , and has an estimated population of 155,113 people.-History:...
into the new Shire of Murrindindi.
Wards
Alexandra was divided into three ridings on 3 August 1985, each of which elected three councillors. Prior to this, it was divided into five ridings in May 1957.- Central Riding
- North East Riding
- South Riding
Towns and localities
- AlexandraAlexandra, VictoriaAlexandra is a town in Victoria, Australia. It is located at the junction of the Goulburn Valley Highway and Maroondah Highway , 26 kilometres west of Eildon, in the Shire of Murrindindi local government area...
- AcheronAcheron, VictoriaAcheron is a small town in Victoria, Australia.It is located along the Maroondah Highway, near the junction of Acheron River and Goulburn River. The town was initially known as Acheron Lower, with Acheron Upper being what is now known as Taggerty. Both towns developed following the discovery of...
- BuxtonBuxton, VictoriaBuxton is a small town north-east of Melbourne in the Australian state of Victoria. At the 2006 Census, Buxton had a population of 396.The district around Buxton was significantly impacted by the Black Saturday Bushfires...
(transferred from Healesville 1963) - Cathkin
- EildonEildon, VictoriaEildon is a town in Victoria, Australia. It is located near Lake Eildon, on the Goulburn Valley Highway, in the Shire of Murrindindi local government area. At the 2006 Census, Eildon had a population of 1186.-History:...
- Fawcett
- Gobur
- Kanumbra
- Koriella
- MarysvilleMarysville, VictoriaMarysville is a small town, 34 kilometres north-east of Healesville, in the Shire of Murrindindi in Victoria, Australia. The town, which previously had a population of around 500 people, was devastated by the Murrindindi Mill bushfire on 7 February 2009. On 19 February 2009 the official death toll...
- NarbethongNarbethong, VictoriaNarbethong is a town in central Victoria, Australia. The town is located on the Maroondah Highway, north east of the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2006 census, Narbethong and the surrounding area had a population of 280....
- Rubicon
- St Filians
- Snobs Creek
- TaggertyTaggerty, VictoriaTaggerty is a town in central Victoria, Australia. It is located at the intersection of Maroondah Highway and Thornton Road. The Acheron River also crosses the highway at Taggerty. It is thought to be named after the Aboriginal word for blue clay. At the 2006 Census, Taggerty and the surrounding...
- Thornton
- YarckYarck, VictoriaYarck is a town in the upper Goulburn Valley region of Victoria, Australia. The town is in the Shire of Murrindindi and on the Maroondah Highway, north east of the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2006 census, Yarck and the surrounding area had a population of 223.Yarck Post Office opened around...
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1911 | 2,717 |
| 1954 | 6,523 |
| 1958 | 5,440* |
| 1961 | 4,591 |
| 1966 | 4,485 |
| 1971 | 4,480 |
| 1976 | 4,238 |
| 1981 | 4,376 |
| 1986 | 5,353 |
| 1991 | 5,999 |
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.