Shire of Barrabool
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The Shire of Barrabool was a Local Government Area located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) southwest of Melbourne
, the state capital of Victoria
, Australia
. The shire covered an area of 575.18 square kilometres (222.1 sq mi), and existed from 1853 until 1994.
. Its shire offices were located on Grossmans Road near Surf Coast Highway, Torquay
, although almost all of Torquay was within the City of South Barwon
.
On 18 May 1993, parts of the Shire were merged into the City of Greater Geelong
. On 9 March 1994, the Shire was abolished, and merged with Shire of Winchelsea
and part of the former City of South Barwon
into the Surf Coast Shire
.
* Estimate in 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 575.18 square kilometres (222.1 sq mi), and existed from 1853 until 1994.
History
Barrabool was first incorporated as a district on 28 December 1853, and became a shire on 13 June 1865. On 31 May 1927, it annexed part of the Shire of WinchelseaShire of Winchelsea
The Shire of Winchelsea was a Local Government Area located about southwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1860 until 1994.-History:...
. Its shire offices were located on Grossmans Road near Surf Coast Highway, Torquay
Torquay, Victoria
Torquay is a township in Victoria, Australia, which faces Bass Strait, 21 km. south of Geelong and is the gateway to the Great Ocean Road. It is bordered on the west by Spring Creek and its coastal features include Point Danger and Zeally Bay...
, although almost all of Torquay was within the City of South Barwon
City of South Barwon
The City of South Barwon was a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, which contained some Geelong suburbs south of the Barwon River, and extending to Torquay in the south and Barwon Heads to the east...
.
On 18 May 1993, parts of the Shire were merged into the City of Greater Geelong
City of Greater Geelong
The City of Greater Geelong is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia.It is located in the western part of the state, south-west of Melbourne. It has an area of 1,240 square kilometres. In 2006 it had a population of 191,000...
. On 9 March 1994, the Shire was abolished, and merged with Shire of Winchelsea
Shire of Winchelsea
The Shire of Winchelsea was a Local Government Area located about southwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1860 until 1994.-History:...
and part of the former City of South Barwon
City of South Barwon
The City of South Barwon was a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, which contained some Geelong suburbs south of the Barwon River, and extending to Torquay in the south and Barwon Heads to the east...
into the Surf Coast Shire
Surf Coast Shire
Surf Coast Shire is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the southern part of the state, near Geelong. It includes the towns of Aireys Inlet, Anglesea, Lorne, Moriac, Torquay and Winchelsea. It has an area of 1,553 square kilometres. It had a population of 24,124 in 2006...
.
Wards
Barrabool was divided into three ridings on 26 February 1958, each of which elected three councillors:- Jan Juc Riding
- Coast Riding
- Moriac Riding
Towns and localities
- Aireys InletAireys Inlet, VictoriaAireys Inlet is a small coastal inlet and town located on the Great Ocean Road, southwest of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Aireys Inlet is located between Anglesea and Lorne, and joined with Fairhaven to the west. At the 2006 census, Aireys Inlet had a population of 1,148.Many surfers holiday in...
- AngleseaAnglesea, VictoriaAnglesea is a town in Victoria, Australia. It is located on the Great Ocean Road in the Surf Coast Shire local government area. At the 2006 census, Anglesea had a population of 2,290....
- Barrabool
- BellbraeBellbrae, VictoriaBellbrae is a bounded rural locality in Victoria, Australia located on the Great Ocean Road between Torquay and Anglesea. At the 2006 census, Bellbrae had a population of 1,388.-History:...
- Buckley
- CeresCeres, VictoriaCeres is a locality of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. As one of the highest points in Geelong, Ceres has a lookout which overlooks the city.-External links:** images on Flickr...
- Eastern View
- Fairhaven
- Freshwater Creek
- Gnarwarre
- Jan JucJan Juc, VictoriaJan Juc is a coastal town of Victoria, Australia, adjacent to Torquay, Victoria. At the 2006 census, Jan Juc had a population of 3,158.- History :Jan Juc Post Office opened on 25 January 1862, but was renamed Bellbrae in 1923....
- Modewarre
- MoriacMoriac, VictoriaMoriac is a rural town in Victoria, Australia, located approximately west of Geelong. It forms part of the Surf Coast Shire. At the 2006 census, Moriac had a population of 594....
- Mount Moriac
- Paraparap
- Pettavel
- TorquayTorquay, VictoriaTorquay is a township in Victoria, Australia, which faces Bass Strait, 21 km. south of Geelong and is the gateway to the Great Ocean Road. It is bordered on the west by Spring Creek and its coastal features include Point Danger and Zeally Bay...
(split with City of South BarwonCity of South BarwonThe City of South Barwon was a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, which contained some Geelong suburbs south of the Barwon River, and extending to Torquay in the south and Barwon Heads to the east...
) - Wandana HeightsWandana Heights, VictoriaWandana Heights is a residential suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Suburban development of the suburb commenced in the 1980s which due to the current high property prices in Australia, and the fluctuation of prices in previous years housing development has been sporadic with periods where...
- Waurn PondsWaurn Ponds, VictoriaWaurn Ponds is a mainly residential southern suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia.The suburb is bounded by Rossack Drive, Princes Highway, the Geelong to Warnambool railway, Reservoir Road, Draytons Road, Pigdons Road, Deakin University and Honeys Road....
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 1,917 |
| 1958 | 2,740* |
| 1961 | 2,344 |
| 1966 | 2,903 |
| 1971 | 3,471 |
| 1976 | 4,821 |
| 1981 | 5,723 |
| 1986 | 7,185 |
| 1991 | 9,904 |
* Estimate in 1958 Victorian Year Book.