Shire of Euroa
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The Shire of Euroa was a Local Government Area located about 145 kilometres (90 mi) northeast of Melbourne
, the state capital of Victoria
, Australia
. The shire covered an area of 1412 square kilometres (545.2 sq mi), and existed from 1879 until 1994.
(1868) and was severed and incorporated on 3 November 1879 as the Shire of Euroa. It lost part of several ridings when the Shire of Violet Town
was created on 11 April 1895, and part of its north riding was annexed to the Shire of Shepparton
on 24 May 1911.
On 18 November 1994, the Shire was abolished, and merged with the Shires of Goulburn
and Violet Town
and some neighbouring districts into the Shire of Strathbogie. The Arcadia
and Karramomus districts transferred to City of Greater Shepparton
, whilst the Terip Terip district transferred to the Shire of Strathbogie.
* 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 1412 square kilometres (545.2 sq mi), and existed from 1879 until 1994.
History
Euroa was originally within the Shire of BenallaShire of Benalla
The Shire of Benalla was a Local Government Area located about northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1868 until 1994. From 1948 onwards, Benalla itself was managed by a different entity later known as the City of Benalla...
(1868) and was severed and incorporated on 3 November 1879 as the Shire of Euroa. It lost part of several ridings when the Shire of Violet Town
Shire of Violet Town
The Shire of Violet Town was a Local Government Area located about northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1895 until 1994.-History:...
was created on 11 April 1895, and part of its north riding was annexed to the Shire of Shepparton
Shire of Shepparton
The Shire of Shepparton was a Local Government Area located in the Goulburn Valley region about north of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1884 until 1994. From 1927 onwards, Shepparton itself was managed by a separate entity,...
on 24 May 1911.
On 18 November 1994, the Shire was abolished, and merged with the Shires of Goulburn
Shire of Goulburn
The Shire of Goulburn 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 1868 until 1994.-History:...
and Violet Town
Shire of Violet Town
The Shire of Violet Town was a Local Government Area located about northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1895 until 1994.-History:...
and some neighbouring districts into the Shire of Strathbogie. The Arcadia
Arcadia, Victoria
Arcadia is a small town in Victoria, Australia. It is located on Kennedys Road, in the City of Greater Shepparton, south of Shepparton. At the 2006 census, Arcadia had a population of 659....
and Karramomus districts transferred to City of Greater Shepparton
City of Greater Shepparton
The City of Greater Shepparton is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the northern part of the state. It has an area of 2,420 square kilometres, and in 2001 it had a population of 56,000...
, whilst the Terip Terip district transferred to the Shire of Strathbogie.
Wards
Euroa was divided into three ridings on 31 May 1975, each of which elected three councillors:- Euroa Riding
- North Riding
- South Riding
Towns and localities
- EuroaEuroa, VictoriaEuroa is a town in the Shire of Strathbogie in North-East Victoria, Australia.At the 2006 census, Euroa had a population of 2,776. The name Euroa comes from an Aboriginal word in the old local dialect meaning "joyful".-History:Major T.L...
- ArcadiaArcadia, VictoriaArcadia is a small town in Victoria, Australia. It is located on Kennedys Road, in the City of Greater Shepparton, south of Shepparton. At the 2006 census, Arcadia had a population of 659....
- Balmattum
- Creightons Creek
- Gooram
- Karramomus
- Kelvin View
- Kithbrook
- Miepoll
- Moglonemby
- Molka
- Sheans Creek
- StrathbogieStrathbogie, VictoriaStrathbogie is a town in Victoria, Australia. It is in the Shire of Strathbogie local government area. At the 2006 census, Strathbogie and the surrounding area had a population of 256.The Post Office opened on 10 July 1878....
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1881 | 4,890 |
| 1911 | 5,130 |
| 1933 | 3,880 |
| 1954 | 4,476 |
| 1958 | 4,790* |
| 1961 | 4,014 |
| 1966 | 4,587 |
| 1971 | 4,191 |
| 1976 | 4,251 |
| 1981 | 4,151 |
| 1986 | 4,265 |
| 1991 | 4,315 |
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.