The Shire of Broadford was a Local Government Area located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) north 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

Australia

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. The shire covered an area of 576.3 square kilometres (222.5 sq mi), and existed from 1869 until 1994.

History

Broadford was first incorporated as a district on 29 January 1869, and became a shire on 24 December 1874.

On 18 November 1994, the Shire was abolished, and merged with the Shires of 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:...

, Seymour

Rural City of Seymour

The Rural City of Seymour 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 King Parrot and Strath Creek

Strath Creek, Victoria

Strath Creek is a small town in central Victoria, Australia. The town is located in the Shire of Murrindindi local government area, north of the state capital, Melbourne, on the creek of the same name which flows into King Parrot Creek to the north...

 districts, however, transferred to the Shire of Murrindindi.

Wards

Broadford was divided into three ridings , each of which elected three councillors:

• East Riding
• North Riding
• South Riding

Towns and localities

• Broadford
  Broadford, Victoria
  Broadford is a small town in central Victoria, Australia. At the 2006 census, Broadford had a population of 3,054. The town is the headquarters of the Shire of Mitchell Local Government Area and is approximately north of the state capital, Melbourne....
  
  
• Clonbinane
  Clonbinane, Victoria
  During the development of the Australian colonies, the Clonbinane area was part of the Colony of New South Wales between 1788 and 1851 when, on 1 July 1851, Victoria was separated from New South Wales. An early mention of the name Clonbinane appeared in Melbourne's Argus Newspaper of 29 September...
  
  
• Petersons
• Reedy Creek
• Strath Creek
  Strath Creek, Victoria
  Strath Creek is a small town in central Victoria, Australia. The town is located in the Shire of Murrindindi local government area, north of the state capital, Melbourne, on the creek of the same name which flows into King Parrot Creek to the north...
  
  
• Tyaak
• Waterford Park

Population

Year	Population
1954	1,939
1958	2,040*
1961	2,076
1966	1,978
1971	1,929
1976	2,045
1981	2,371
1986	3,230
1991	4,096

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.