Shire of Ararat
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The Shire of Ararat was a Local Government Area located about 200 kilometres (124 mi) west-northwest of Melbourne
, the state capital of Victoria
, Australia
. The shire covered an area of 3657.06 square kilometres (1,412 sq mi), and existed from 1861 until 1994. It did not cover the town of Ararat, which was managed by a separate local government authority.
on 26 October 1926, while other portions were annexed to the City of Ararat
on 1 October 1941 and 27 May 1960.
On 23 September 1994, the Shire was abolished, and merged with City of Ararat
and part of the Shire of Stawell
into the Rural City of Ararat
.
* 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 3657.06 square kilometres (1,412 sq mi), and existed from 1861 until 1994. It did not cover the town of Ararat, which was managed by a separate local government authority.
History
Ararat was first incorporated as a district on 27 August 1861, and became a shire on 8 March 1864. Part of its north riding was annexed to the Shire of StawellShire of Stawell
The Shire of Stawell was a Local Government Area located about west-northwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1861 until 1994.-History:...
on 26 October 1926, while other portions were annexed to the City of Ararat
City of Ararat
The City of Ararat was a Local Government Area located about west-northwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia that existed from 1858 until 1994....
on 1 October 1941 and 27 May 1960.
On 23 September 1994, the Shire was abolished, and merged with City of Ararat
City of Ararat
The City of Ararat was a Local Government Area located about west-northwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia that existed from 1858 until 1994....
and part of the Shire of Stawell
Shire of Stawell
The Shire of Stawell was a Local Government Area located about west-northwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1861 until 1994.-History:...
into the Rural City of Ararat
Rural City of Ararat
The Rural City of Ararat is the local government area in south-west Victoria, Australia. The region has an area of 4,230 square kilometres and is centred around the city of Ararat. The population of the region is approximately 11100, according to the 2001 census...
.
Wards
Ararat was divided into four ridings, each of which elected three councillors:- North Riding
- South Riding
- East Riding
- West Riding
Towns and localities
- Buangor
- DunneworthyDunneworthy, VictoriaDunneworthy is a district located approximately North East of the town of Ararat, Victoria, Australia. When surveyed in the 1850s there were plans for a sizeable township and a railway station was built...
- Elmhurst
- Lake BolacLake Bolac, VictoriaLake Bolac is a town in Victoria, Australia, located on the Glenelg Highway, west of Ballarat, in the Rural City of Ararat. At the 2006 census, Lake Bolac and the surrounding area had a population of 470. The town is on the shores of Lake Bolac, a freshwater lake popular with fishers.Lake Bolac...
- Mafeking
- Maroona
- Mininera
- MoystonMoyston, VictoriaMoyston is a town in the Western District region of Victoria, Australia, near the Grampians mountain range. The town is located in the Rural City of Ararat Local Government Area, north west of the state capital, Melbourne...
- Norval
- PomonalPomonal, VictoriaPomonal is a town in western Victoria, Australia. The town is located in the Rural City of Ararat Local Government Area, north west of the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2006 census, Pomonal had a population of 350.- History :...
- Rossbridge
- StreathamStreatham, VictoriaStreatham is a town in the Western District of Victoria, Australia, located on the Glenelg Highway, west of Ballarat, in the Rural City of Ararat. At the 2006 census, Streatham had a population of 377....
- Tatyoon
- Warrak
- Westmere
- Wickliffe
- WillauraWillaura, VictoriaWillaura is a small town in the Rural City of Ararat Local Government Area in western Victoria, Australia. At the 2006 census, Willaura and surrounding area had a population of 467.-History:...
- Yalla-y-Poora
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 4,659 |
| 1958 | 4,940* |
| 1961 | 4,600 |
| 1966 | 4,641 |
| 1971 | 4,178 |
| 1976 | 4,134 |
| 1981 | 4,135 |
| 1986 | 4,230 |
| 1991 | 4,278 |
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.