Shire of Cobram
Encyclopedia
The Shire of Cobram was a Local Government Area located on the Murray River
in the Goulburn Valley
region about 240 kilometres (149 mi) north of Melbourne
, the state capital of Victoria
, Australia
. The shire covered an area of 322 square kilometres (124.3 sq mi), and existed from 1953 until 1994.
, which was first incorporated on 15 May 1878. Cobram's development arose from irrigation projects developed in the 1930s—after World War II
, returned servicemen were allocated irrigated holdings for fruit orchards and dairy farms, and Italian immigrants also took up land in the area. A town plan was drafted in 1949, and industrial and commercial growth increased. On 1 April 1953, Cobram was severed from Tungamah and became a Shire in its own right.
On 18 November 1994, the Shire was abolished, and merged with the Shires of Nathalia
, Numurkah
, Tungamah
and Yarrawonga
into the Shire of Moira.
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
Murray River
The Murray River is Australia's longest river. At in length, the Murray rises in the Australian Alps, draining the western side of Australia's highest mountains and, for most of its length, meanders across Australia's inland plains, forming the border between New South Wales and Victoria as it...
in the Goulburn Valley
Goulburn Valley
The Goulburn Valley is a region of Victoria, Australia. The region consists of those areas in the catchment of the Goulburn River and other nearby streams, and is part of the Murray-Darling Basin. The Goulburn Valley is bordered on the south by the Great Dividing Range and to the north by the...
region about 240 kilometres (149 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
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 322 square kilometres (124.3 sq mi), and existed from 1953 until 1994.
History
The Shire of Cobram's origins lay in the North West Riding of the Shire of TungamahShire of Tungamah
The Shire of Tungamah was a Local Government Area located in the Goulburn Valley region about northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia...
, which was first incorporated on 15 May 1878. Cobram's development arose from irrigation projects developed in the 1930s—after World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, returned servicemen were allocated irrigated holdings for fruit orchards and dairy farms, and Italian immigrants also took up land in the area. A town plan was drafted in 1949, and industrial and commercial growth increased. On 1 April 1953, Cobram was severed from Tungamah and became a Shire in its own right.
On 18 November 1994, the Shire was abolished, and merged with the Shires of Nathalia
Shire of Nathalia
The Shire of Nathalia was a Local Government Area located on the Murray River in the Goulburn Valley region about north of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia...
, Numurkah
Shire of Numurkah
The Shire of Numurkah was a Local Government Area located on the Murray River in the Goulburn Valley region about north of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia...
, Tungamah
Shire of Tungamah
The Shire of Tungamah was a Local Government Area located in the Goulburn Valley region about northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia...
and Yarrawonga
Shire of Yarrawonga
The Shire of Yarrawonga was a Local Government Area located on the Murray River in the Goulburn Valley region about northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia...
into the Shire of Moira.
Wards
Cobram was divided into four ridings , each of which elected three councillors:- North Riding
- South Riding
- East Riding
- West Riding
Towns and localities
- CobramCobram, VictoriaCobram is a town in Australia. Cobram is located on the Murray River which forms the border between Victoria and New South Wales. Cobram along with the nearby towns of Numurkah and Yarrawonga is part of Shire of Moira. Its twin town of Barooga is located on the north side of the Murray River....
- KatamatiteKatamatite, VictoriaKatamatite is a rural township in Victoria, Australia about 46 kilometres north east of Shepparton. At the 2006 census, Katamatite had a population of 212....
- KoonoomooKoonoomoo, VictoriaKoonoomoo is a town in northern Victoria, Australia. The town is located in the Shire of Moira Local Government Area, north of the state capital, Melbourne on the Goulburn Valley Highway, near the Murray River....
- Muckatah
- YarroweyahYarroweyah, VictoriaYarroweyah is a town in northern Victoria, Australia. The town is located in the Shire of Moira Local Government Area, north of the state capital, Melbourne and west of Cobram. The town is situated on the intersection of the Goulburn Valley Highway and Murray Valley Highways...
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 3,642 |
| 1958 | 4,220* |
| 1961 | 4,798 |
| 1966 | 5,246 |
| 1971 | 5,520 |
| 1976 | 5,765 |
| 1981 | 6,206 |
| 1986 | 5,911 |
| 1991 | 6,378 |
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.