Shire of Myrtleford
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The Shire of Myrtleford was a Local Government Area located about 280 kilometres (174 mi) northeast of Melbourne
, the state capital of Victoria
, Australia
. The shire covered an area of 800 square kilometres (308.9 sq mi), and existed from 1960 until 1994.
on 31 May 1960.
On 18 November 1994, the Shire was abolished, and merged with the Shire of Bright
and various surrounding districts into the Alpine Shire
.
* 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 800 square kilometres (308.9 sq mi), and existed from 1960 until 1994.
History
Myrtleford was created out of part of the Shire of BrightShire of Bright
The Shire of Bright was a Local Government Area located about east-northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1862 until 1994.-History:...
on 31 May 1960.
On 18 November 1994, the Shire was abolished, and merged with the Shire of Bright
Shire of Bright
The Shire of Bright was a Local Government Area located about east-northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1862 until 1994.-History:...
and various surrounding districts into the Alpine Shire
Alpine Shire
Alpine Shire is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the north-eastern part of the state. It includes the towns of Bright, Mount Beauty and Myrtleford. It has an area of 4,885 square kilometres. In 2001 it had a population of 17,581 and still growing. There are two...
.
Wards
Myrtleford was not divided into ridings, and its nine councillors represented the entire district.Towns and localities
- MyrtlefordMyrtleford, VictoriaMyrtleford is a town in north-east Victoria, Australia, 45 km south-east of Wangaratta and 275 km north-east of Melbourne. Myrtleford is part of the Alpine Shire local government area and at the 2006 census the town had a population of 3,187....
- Barwidgee
- Buffalo River
- Merriang
- OvensOvens, VictoriaOvens is a small town in north east Victoria, Australia located at the junction of the Ovens River and Happy Valley Creek. At the 2006 census, Ovens and the surrounding area had a population of 130. It is south east of Myrtleford heading towards Bright and is the home of the Happy Valley Hotel...
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1954 | |
| 1958 | * |
| 1961 | 3,770 |
| 1966 | 979 |
| 1971 | 4,434 |
| 1976 | 4,147 |
| 1981 | 4,170 |
| 1986 | 4,285 |
| 1991 | 4,314 |
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.