The Shire of McIvor was a Local Government Area located about 110 kilometres (68 mi) north of Melbourne

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

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. The shire covered an area of 1295 square kilometres (500 sq mi), and existed from 1863 until 1994.

History

McIvor was first incorporated as a district on 26 June 1863, and became a shire on 23 December 1864.

The Borough of Heathcote was created around the town of Heathcote

Heathcote, Victoria

Heathcote is a town in central Victoria, Australia, situated on the Northern Highway 110 kilometres north of Melbourne and 40 kilometres south-east of Bendigo via the McIvor Highway. Heathcote's local government area is the City of Greater Bendigo and it is part of the federal electorate of...

 in August 1869, but was reannexed as the Central Riding on 27 May 1892. Part of the East Riding was annexed to the Shire 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:...

 on 16 May 1956.

On 18 November 1994, the Shire was abolished, with most of its area, including Heathcote, being transferred into the City of Greater Bendigo

City of Greater Bendigo

The City of Greater Bendigo is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the central-western part of the state. It has an area of 3,048 square kilometres...

. The Graytown district was transferred to the Shire of Strathbogie, while the Mia Mia and Tooborac districts became part of the Shire of Mitchell.

Wards

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

• Centre Riding
• East Riding
• North West Riding
• South West Riding

Towns and localities

• Argyle
• Costerfield
• Derrinal
• Glenhope
• Graytown
• Heathcote
  Heathcote, Victoria
  Heathcote is a town in central Victoria, Australia, situated on the Northern Highway 110 kilometres north of Melbourne and 40 kilometres south-east of Bendigo via the McIvor Highway. Heathcote's local government area is the City of Greater Bendigo and it is part of the federal electorate of...
  
  
• Knowsley
• Mia Mia
  Mia Mia, Victoria
  Mia Mia is a picturesque area of Central Victoria, Australia, north of Melbourne and south of Bendigo. It is largely an area of broadacre farms raising cattle and sheep. It is a part of the Heathcote wine region Wine District and a number of vineyards have been established in the area, most...
  
  
• Redcastle
• Tooborac
  Tooborac, Victoria
  Tooborac is a town in Victoria, Australia. The town is located north of the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2006 census, Tooborac and the surrounding area had a population of 277.Tooborac Post Office opened on 1 January 1872....
  
  

Population

Year	Population
1954	2,201
1958	2,180*
1961	2,140
1966	1,889
1971	1,789
1976	1,858
1981	2,140
1986	2,555
1991	3,182

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.