Shire of Dunmunkle
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The Shire of Dunmunkle was a Local Government Area located about 160 kilometres (99 mi) west of Bendigo
and 50 kilometres (31 mi) east of Horsham
in western Victoria
, Australia
. The shire covered an area of 1550 square kilometres (598.5 sq mi), and existed from 1877 until 1995.
, but gained part of the south and east ridings of Shire of Warracknabeal
.
On 20 January 1995, the Shire was abolished, and merged with most of the Shires of Karkarooc
and Shire of Warracknabeal
and parts of the Wimmera
into the Shire of Yarriambiack. The Avon-Richardson district was transferred to the Shire of Northern Grampians.
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
Bendigo, Victoria
Bendigo is a major regional city in the state of Victoria, Australia, located very close to the geographical centre of the state and approximately north west of the state capital Melbourne. It is the second largest inland city and fourth most populous city in the state. The estimated urban...
and 50 kilometres (31 mi) east of Horsham
Horsham, Victoria
Horsham is the largest city by population and regional centre of the Wimmera region of Victoria, Australia and is approximately north-west of Melbourne via the Western Highway. At the 2006 census, Horsham had a population of 14,125. Horsham is in the federal Division of Mallee...
in western 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 1550 square kilometres (598.5 sq mi), and existed from 1877 until 1995.
History
Dunmunkle was first incorporated as a shire on 28 September 1877. In May 1916, the shire lost part of its north riding to the Shire of DonaldShire of Donald
The Shire of Donald was a Local Government Area located about west-northwest of Bendigo in western Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1861 until 1995.-History:...
, but gained part of the south and east ridings of Shire of Warracknabeal
Shire of Warracknabeal
The Shire of Warracknabeal was a Local Government Area located about west-northwest of Bendigo and north of Horsham in western Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1891 until 1995.-History:...
.
On 20 January 1995, the Shire was abolished, and merged with most of the Shires of Karkarooc
Shire of Karkarooc
The Shire of Karkarooc was a Local Government Area located in northwestern Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1896 until 1995.-History:...
and Shire of Warracknabeal
Shire of Warracknabeal
The Shire of Warracknabeal was a Local Government Area located about west-northwest of Bendigo and north of Horsham in western Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1891 until 1995.-History:...
and parts of the Wimmera
Shire of Wimmera
The Shire of Wimmera was a Local Government Area located in the Wimmera region of western Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1862 until 1995. Although its shire offices were located in Horsham, Horsham was governed by a separate city council.-History:Wimmera was...
into the Shire of Yarriambiack. The Avon-Richardson district was transferred to the Shire of Northern Grampians.
Wards
Dunmunkle was divided into three wards, each of which elected three councillors:- North Ward
- West Ward
- East Ward
Towns and localities
- RupanyupRupanyup, VictoriaRupanyup is a small town in rural Victoria, Australia. As of the 2006 census it had a population of 624. The name Rupanyup is an Aboriginal word meaning 'branch hanging over water'....
- Ashens
- Avon Plains
- Banyena
- Burrereo
- Burrum
- Coromby
- Jackson
- Kewell
- Laen
- Lallat
- Lubeck
- MinyipMinyip, VictoriaMinyip is a town located in the Wimmera Region of Victoria, Australia, North West of Melbourne. It is in the Shire of Yarriambiack local government area. At the 2006 census, Minyip had a population of 579....
- MurtoaMurtoa, VictoriaMurtoa is a wheat district town in Victoria, Australia, situated around Lake Marma on the Wimmera Highway, north-west of the state capital, Melbourne. The town is in the Shire of Yarriambiack local government area. At the 2006 census, Murtoa had a population of 912.The name Murtoa is believed to...
- Nullan
- Raluana
- Rupanyup South
- Wirchilleba
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 4,110 |
| 1958 | 4,280* |
| 1961 | 4,086 |
| 1966 | 3,945 |
| 1971 | 3,544 |
| 1976 | 3,370 |
| 1981 | 3,071 |
| 1986 | 2,878 |
| 1991 | 2,683 |
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.