The Shire of Goulburn was a Local Government Area located about 120 kilometres (75 mi) north of Melbourne

Melbourne

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, 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

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. The shire covered an area of 1016 square kilometres (392.3 sq mi), and existed from 1868 until 1994.

History

Goulburn was first incorporated as a district on 24 November 1868, and became a shire on 24 March 1871. On 16 May 1956, Goulburn annexed some land from the Shire of Waranga

Shire of Waranga

The Shire of Waranga 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:...

.

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

Shire of Euroa

The Shire of Euroa 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 1879 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.

Wards

Goulburn was divided into three ridings on 16 May 1956, each of which elected three councillors:

• Central Riding
• East Riding
• North Riding

Towns and localities

• Nagambie
  Nagambie, Victoria
  Nagambie is a town in Victoria, Australia, located on the Goulburn Valley Highway, north of Seymour, in the Shire of Strathbogie. At the 2006 census, Nagambie had a population of 1,383.-History:...
  
  
• Goulburn Weir
  Goulburn Weir
  Goulburn Weir is a weir built between 1887 and early 1891 across the Goulburn River near Nagambie, Victoria, Australia. It was the first major diversion structure built for irrigation development in Australia. The weir also forms Lake Nagambie where rowing regattas and waterskiing tournaments are...
  
  
• Graytown
• Locksley
• Longwood
  Longwood, Victoria
  Longwood is a town in northern Victoria, Australia. The town is located in the Shire of Strathbogie Local government area, from the state capital, Melbourne...
  
  
• Mitchellstown
• Moorilim
• Ruffy
  Ruffy, Victoria
  Ruffy is a town in Victoria, Australia. The town is located in the Shire of Strathbogie, north of the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2006 census, Ruffy and the surrounding area had a population of 280...
  
  
• Tabilk
• Tarcombe
• Wahring

Population

Year	Population
1954	1,760
1958	2,200*
1961	1,900
1966	1,837
1971	2,004
1976	2,060
1981	2,113
1986	2,205
1991	2,535

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.