Shire of Healesville
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The Shire of Healesville was a Local Government Area located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northeast of Melbourne
, the state capital of Victoria
, Australia
. The shire covered an area of 466.2 square kilometres (180 sq mi), and existed from 1887 until 1994.
on 21 April 1925, and part of the Shire of Eltham
on 18 June 1958, while losing land to Shire of Alexandra
on two occasions—1 October 1963 and 1 October 1984.
On 15 December 1994, the Shire was abolished and merged with most of the Shire of Sherbrooke
and all of the Shires of Lillydale
and Upper Yarra
to form the Shire of Yarra Ranges
.
* 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 466.2 square kilometres (180 sq mi), and existed from 1887 until 1994.
History
Healesville was first incorporated as a shire on 30 September 1887. It annexed part of the Shire of YeaShire of Yea
The Shire of Yea 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 1869 until 1994...
on 21 April 1925, and part of the Shire of Eltham
Shire of Eltham
The Shire of Eltham 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 1856 until 1994.-History:...
on 18 June 1958, while losing land to Shire of Alexandra
Shire of Alexandra
The Shire of Alexandra 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.-History:...
on two occasions—1 October 1963 and 1 October 1984.
On 15 December 1994, the Shire was abolished and merged with most of the Shire of Sherbrooke
Shire of Sherbrooke
The Shire of Sherbrooke was a Local Government Area located about east of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1963 until 1994...
and all of the Shires of Lillydale
Shire of Lillydale
The Shire of Lillydale 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 1856 until 1994....
and Upper Yarra
Shire of Upper Yarra
The Shire of Upper Yarra was a Local Government Area centred on the upper reaches of the Yarra Valley about east of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia, and extending eastwards into Victoria's interior. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1888 until 1994.-History:Upper...
to form the Shire of Yarra Ranges
Shire of Yarra Ranges
The Yarra Ranges Shire is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the outer eastern and northeastern suburbs of Melbourne extending into the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges...
.
Wards
The shire was divided into three ridings, each of which elected three councillors:- Badger Riding
- Sugarloaf Riding
- Watts Riding
Suburbs and localities
- Badger CreekBadger Creek, VictoriaBadger Creek is a town in Victoria, Australia, 53 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges...
- Bend of IslandsBend of Islands, VictoriaBend of Islands is a locality north-east of Melbourne, the capital city of Victoria, Australia, and is located on the north bank of the Yarra River near the town of Yarra Glen. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Nillumbik....
- CastellaCastella, VictoriaCastella is a village in Victoria Australia. It lies to the east of Kinglake at the intersection of the Melba Highway and the Healesville Kinglake Road....
- Christmas HillsChristmas Hills, VictoriaChristmas Hills is a town in Victoria, Australia, 35 km north-east of Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Nillumbik...
(split with Shire of ElthamShire of ElthamThe Shire of Eltham 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 1856 until 1994.-History:...
) - Chum CreekChum Creek, VictoriaChum Creek is a town in Victoria, Australia, 50 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges. At the 2006 Census, Chum Creek had a population of 848....
- Dixons CreekDixons Creek, VictoriaDixons Creek is a town in Victoria, Australia, 46 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges. At the 2006 Census, Dixons Creek had a population of 596....
- HealesvilleHealesville, VictoriaHealesville is a town in Victoria, Australia, 52 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges...
- Steels CreekSteels Creek, VictoriaSteels Creek is a town in Victoria, Australia, 45 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district, 6km north of Yarra Glen. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges....
- TarrawarraTarrawarra, VictoriaTarrawarra is a town in Victoria, Australia, 45 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges....
- Toolangi
- Yarra GlenYarra Glen, VictoriaYarra Glen is a town in Victoria, Australia, 40 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges...
- YeringYering, VictoriaYering is a town in Victoria, Australia, 38 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges.Yering was home to one of Victoria's first wineries.-History:...
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 5,168 |
| 1958 | 5,510* |
| 1961 | 5,941 |
| 1966 | 6,433 |
| 1971 | 6,410 |
| 1976 | 7,747 |
| 1981 | 9,418 |
| 1986 | 10,708 |
| 1991 | 11,755 |
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.