Shire of Dundas (Victoria)
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The Shire of Dundas was a Local Government Area located about 300 kilometres (186 mi) west of Melbourne
, the state capital of Victoria
, Australia
. The shire covered an area of 3464.39 square kilometres (1,337.6 sq mi), and existed from 1857 until 1994.
On 23 September 1994, the Shire was abolished, and merged with City of Hamilton
, Shire of Wannon
and most of Mount Rouse
into the Shire of Southern Grampians, with the Macarthur hinterland being split into the Shire of Moyne administered from Port Fairy
.
* 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 3464.39 square kilometres (1,337.6 sq mi), and existed from 1857 until 1994.
History
Dundas was first incorporated as a district on 4 August 1857, and became a shire on 8 December 1863.On 23 September 1994, the Shire was abolished, and merged with City of Hamilton
City of Hamilton (Victoria)
The City of Hamilton was a Local Government Area located about west of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1859 until 1994. Its area was surrounded by the Shire of Dundas.-History:...
, Shire of Wannon
Shire of Wannon
The Shire of Wannon was a Local Government Area located about west of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1872 until 1994.-History:Wannon was first incorporated as a shire on 15 March 1872....
and most of Mount Rouse
Shire of Mount Rouse
The Shire of Mount Rouse was a Local Government Area located about west of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1860 until 1994.-History:...
into the Shire of Southern Grampians, with the Macarthur hinterland being split into the Shire of Moyne administered from Port Fairy
Port Fairy, Victoria
Port Fairy is a coastal town in south-western Victoria, Australia. It lies on the Princes Highway in the Shire of Moyne, west of Warrnambool and 290 km west of Melbourne, at the point where the Moyne River enters the Southern Ocean.-History:...
.
Wards
Dundas was divided into three ridings, each of which elected three councillors:- South Riding
- East Riding
- West Riding
Towns and localities
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Tarrington, Victoria Tarrington is a village in the Southern Grampians Shire in South-west Victoria, Australia close to Hamilton. It has a large Lutheran Church, along with a school, church, hall, oval, cafe/restaurant, computer repair service, quarry, day-care centre and a fire station... |
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 3,903 |
| 1958 | 4,100* |
| 1961 | 4,072 |
| 1966 | 3,913 |
| 1971 | 3,667 |
| 1976 | 3,420 |
| 1981 | 3,478 |
| 1986 | 3,469 |
| 1991 | 3,402 |
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.