Shire of Tallangatta
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The Shire of Tallangatta was a Local Government Area located about 340 kilometres (211 mi) northeast of Melbourne
, the state capital of Victoria
, Australia
. The shire covered an area of 4090.72 square kilometres (1,579.4 sq mi), and existed from 1869 until 1994.
. On 8 March 1874, the shire was renamed Tallangatta.
On 18 November 1994, the Shire was abolished, and merged with the Shire of Upper Murray
into the Shire of Towong—hence restoring the original pre-1920 entity.
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
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, the state capital of Victoria
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. The shire covered an area of 4090.72 square kilometres (1,579.4 sq mi), and existed from 1869 until 1994.
History
Tallangatta was first incorporated as the Towong District on 12 March 1869, and became the Shire of Towong on 1 May 1874. In October 1920, the Corryong Riding and part of the Murray Riding split away to form the Shire of Upper MurrayShire of Upper Murray
The Shire of Upper Murray 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 1920 until 1994.-History:...
. On 8 March 1874, the shire was renamed Tallangatta.
On 18 November 1994, the Shire was abolished, and merged with the Shire of Upper Murray
Shire of Upper Murray
The Shire of Upper Murray 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 1920 until 1994.-History:...
into the Shire of Towong—hence restoring the original pre-1920 entity.
Wards
Tallangatta was divided into three ridings, each of which elected three councillors:- Murray Riding
- Mitta Mitta Riding
- Tallangatta Riding
Towns and localities
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Mitta Mitta, Victoria Mitta Mitta is a small town in the Australian state of Victoria. It stands on the Omeo Highway and is 380 km from Melbourne, and is located on the Mitta Mitta River not far from Dartmouth Dam... Mount Granya State Park Mount Granya State Park is a 61.8 square kilometre state park near Wodonga on the northern border of Victoria, Australia. It is named after Mount Granya, a 970 m peak. The terrain is generally steep and rocky with eucalyptus forest and low shrub.... Walwa, Victoria Walwa , is a town in the Shire of Towong in north east Victoria, Australia. The town is located 1 kilometre from the Murray River on the former Murray Valley highway between Wodonga and Corryong... |
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 4,385 |
| 1958 | 4,580* |
| 1961 | 4,207 |
| 1966 | 4,073 |
| 1971 | 3,768 |
| 1976 | 5,097 |
| 1981 | 3,798 |
| 1986 | 3,908 |
| 1991 | 4,150 |
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.