Shire of Kerang
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The Shire of Kerang was a Local Government Area located in northwestern Victoria
, Australia
, along the Murray River
. The shire covered an area of 3254.45 square kilometres (1,256.6 sq mi), and existed from 1862 until 1995. From 1966 onwards Kerang
itself was managed by a separate entity, the Borough of Kerang
. After a large-scale statewide amalgamation program by the Victorian Government in 1994–1995, they were reunited under the Shire of Gannawarra.
severed and incorporated on 26 May 1885 from parts of the East and West Loddon Ridings, and Shire of Mildura
followed suit on 10 January 1890 from the Lower Murray Riding, as did the Shire of Castle Donnington
on 30 May 1893 from the remainder of those three ridings. The remainder of the Shire was renamed Shire of Kerang on 31 December 1898.
On 8 March 1922, parts of the North East and South East Ridings severed and incorporated as the Shire of Cohuna
, while the area around Kerang
itself incorporated as the Borough of Kerang
on 1 April 1966. On 5 July 1977 the Shire of Gordon annexed some land in Kerang's southwest.
On 20 January 1995, the Shire was abolished, and merged with the Borough of Kerang and Shire of Cohuna
into the Shire of Gannawarra. The Tresco
township was transferred to the Rural City of Swan Hill
.
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
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...
, along the Murray River
Murray River
The Murray River is Australia's longest river. At in length, the Murray rises in the Australian Alps, draining the western side of Australia's highest mountains and, for most of its length, meanders across Australia's inland plains, forming the border between New South Wales and Victoria as it...
. The shire covered an area of 3254.45 square kilometres (1,256.6 sq mi), and existed from 1862 until 1995. From 1966 onwards Kerang
Kerang, Victoria
Kerang is a rural town on the Loddon River in northern Victoria in Australia. It is the commercial centre to an irrigation district based on livestock, horticulture, lucerne and grain. It is located north-west of Melbourne on the Murray Valley Highway a few kilometres north of its intersection...
itself was managed by a separate entity, the Borough of Kerang
Borough of Kerang
The Borough of Kerang was a Local Government Area located in northwestern Victoria, Australia. The borough, for most of its history part of the surrounding Shire of Kerang, covered an area of , and existed from 1966 until 1995.-History:...
. After a large-scale statewide amalgamation program by the Victorian Government in 1994–1995, they were reunited under the Shire of Gannawarra.
History
The Swan Hill District, which initially covered most of northwestern Victoria, was incorporated on 8 July 1862, and became a shire on 14 August 1871. The Shire of GordonShire of Gordon
The Shire of Gordon was a Local Government Area located about north-northwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1885 until 1995.-History:...
severed and incorporated on 26 May 1885 from parts of the East and West Loddon Ridings, and Shire of Mildura
Shire of Mildura
The Shire of Mildura was a Local Government Area located at the northwestern corner pf Victoria, Australia, on the Murray River and the South Australian border. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1890 until 1995. From 1920 onwards, Mildura itself was managed by a separate entity,...
followed suit on 10 January 1890 from the Lower Murray Riding, as did the Shire of Castle Donnington
Shire of Swan Hill
The Shire of Swan Hill was a Local Government Area located in northwestern Victoria, Australia, along the Murray River. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1893 until 1995. From 1939 onwards, Swan Hill itself was managed by a separate entity, ultimately known as the City of Swan Hill...
on 30 May 1893 from the remainder of those three ridings. The remainder of the Shire was renamed Shire of Kerang on 31 December 1898.
On 8 March 1922, parts of the North East and South East Ridings severed and incorporated as the Shire of Cohuna
Shire of Cohuna
The Shire of Cohuna was a Local Government Area located on the Murray River about north-northwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1922 until 1994.-History:...
, while the area around Kerang
Kerang, Victoria
Kerang is a rural town on the Loddon River in northern Victoria in Australia. It is the commercial centre to an irrigation district based on livestock, horticulture, lucerne and grain. It is located north-west of Melbourne on the Murray Valley Highway a few kilometres north of its intersection...
itself incorporated as the Borough of Kerang
Borough of Kerang
The Borough of Kerang was a Local Government Area located in northwestern Victoria, Australia. The borough, for most of its history part of the surrounding Shire of Kerang, covered an area of , and existed from 1966 until 1995.-History:...
on 1 April 1966. On 5 July 1977 the Shire of Gordon annexed some land in Kerang's southwest.
On 20 January 1995, the Shire was abolished, and merged with the Borough of Kerang and Shire of Cohuna
Shire of Cohuna
The Shire of Cohuna was a Local Government Area located on the Murray River about north-northwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1922 until 1994.-History:...
into the Shire of Gannawarra. The Tresco
Tresco, Victoria
Tresco is a locality in Victoria, Australia, located approximately 23 km from Swan Hill. It was named after Tresco, Isles of Scilly, England. At the 2006 census, Tresco had a population of 575....
township was transferred to the Rural City of Swan Hill
Rural City of Swan Hill
The Rural City of Swan Hill is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the north-western part of the state. It has an area of 6,103 square kilometres. In 2001 it had a population of 21,000...
.
Wards
Kerang was divided into three ridings on 1 April 1990, each of which elected three councillors:- Central Riding
- East Riding
- West Riding
Towns and localities
- Appin
- Appin South
- KoondrookKoondrook, VictoriaKoondrook is a town situated on the Murray River, Victoria, Australia. The town is located in the Shire of Gannawarra Local government area, north west of the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2006 census, Koondrook had a population of 802.-History:...
- Lake CharmLake Charm, VictoriaLake Charm is a small town situated on the Murray Valley Highway, just west of a lake of the same name. Located in the northwest of Victoria, Australia, within the Shire of Gannawarra. Lake Charm is 19 km from Kerang . The area is a popular destination for waterskiing, boating, fishing and scenic...
- Lake Meran
- LalbertLalbert, VictoriaLalbert is a very small farming town in the north-west of Victoria, Australia within the Shire of Gannawarra. Lalbert is situated west of Kerang on the Swan Hill-Donald Road...
- MacornaMacorna, VictoriaMacorna is a small community town within the Shire of Gannawarra, Australia. The community has only a couple of houses, but it has a Football Netball Club, Cricket Club, Landcare Group, Fire Brigade Station and a Pony Club. The town is 85 metres above sea level.-Transport:The town is on the Swan...
- MurrabitMurrabit, VictoriaMurrabit is a town in north east Victoria, Australia. The town is located on the Murray River, from the state capital, Melbourne and from Swan Hill...
- QuambatookQuambatook, VictoriaQuambatook is a town in northern Victoria, Australia. The town is located on the Avoca River in the Shire of Gannawarra Local Government Area, from the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2006 census, Quambatook had a population of 253....
- TittybongTittybong, VictoriaTittybong is a locality in the northwest of Victoria, Australia, within the Shire of Gannawarra. Tittybong is west of Kerang and east of the Calder Highway. It is south of Swan Hill, the nearest large town...
- TowaninnyTowaninny, VictoriaTowaninny is a locality in Victoria, Australia, located approximately 35km from Wycheproof, Victoria.Towaninnie Post Office opened on 1 October 1864 and closed in 1953. The pastoral run here was known as Towaninnie, but when the area was surveyed and gazetted as a parish in 1871 the spelling was...
- Tragowel
- TrescoTresco, VictoriaTresco is a locality in Victoria, Australia, located approximately 23 km from Swan Hill. It was named after Tresco, Isles of Scilly, England. At the 2006 census, Tresco had a population of 575....
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 8,483 |
| 1958 | 9,020* |
| 1961 | 9,095 |
| 1966 | 5,261 |
| 1971 | 4,930 |
| 1976 | 4,447 |
| 1981 | 4,366 |
| 1986 | 4,316 |
| 1991 | 4,222 |
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.