The Shire of Pyalong was a Local Government Area located about 85 kilometres (53 mi) north of Melbourne

Melbourne

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, the state capital of Victoria

Victoria (Australia)

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, Australia

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. The shire covered an area of 577.57 square kilometres (223 sq mi), and existed from 1863 until 1994.

History

Pyalong was first incorporated as a district on 2 September 1863, and became a shire on 5 May 1871.

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

Shire of Broadford

The Shire of Broadford 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 1869 until 1994.-History:...

, Kilmore

Shire of Kilmore

The Shire of Kilmore 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 1856 until 1995.-History:...

, Seymour

Rural City of Seymour

The Rural City of Seymour 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:...

 and parts of McIvor

Shire of McIvor

The Shire of McIvor 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:...

 into the Shire of Mitchell.

Wards

Pyalong was divided into three ridings , each of which elected three councillors:

• East Riding
• South Riding
• West Riding

Towns and localities

• Glenaroua
• Moranding
• Puckapunyal
• Pyalong
  Pyalong, Victoria
  Pyalong is a town in central Victoria, Australia. The town is located on the Northern Highway, in the Shire of Mitchell Local Government Area, from the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2006 census, Pyalong had a population of 269.-History:...
  
  
• Sugarloaf Creek

Population

Year	Population
1954	483
1958	500*
1961	456
1966	456
1971	439
1976	472
1981	495
1986	602
1991	744

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.