Shire of Upper Yarra
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The Shire of Upper Yarra was a Local Government Area centred on the upper reaches of the Yarra Valley
about 60 kilometres (37 mi) east of Melbourne
, the state capital of Victoria
, Australia
, and extending eastwards into Victoria's interior. The shire covered an area of 1732 square kilometres (668.7 sq mi), and existed from 1888 until 1994.
), and on 4 December 1923 and 15 February 1984 it annexed parts of the Shire of Healesville
.
On 15 December 1994, the Shire was abolished and merged with the Shires of Lillydale
, Healesville
and most of Sherbrooke
to form the Shire of Yarra Ranges
.
district and towns along the Warburton Highway
, extending east through the Yarra Ranges National Park
to a line between the Baw Baw plateau and Matlock
, 170 kilometres (106 mi) from Melbourne's central business district
.
* Estimates in 1958 and 1988 Victorian Year Books.
Yarra Valley
The Yarra Valley is the name given to the region surrounding the Yarra River in Victoria, Australia. The river originates approximately 90 kilometres east of the City of Melbourne and flows towards it and out into Port Phillip Bay...
about 60 kilometres (37 mi) east 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
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...
, and extending eastwards into Victoria's interior. The shire covered an area of 1732 square kilometres (668.7 sq mi), and existed from 1888 until 1994.
History
Upper Yarra was incorporated as a Shire on 19 October 1888. On 30 May 1919, it annexed the Lauraville Riding of the defunct Howqua Shire (the Howqua riding itself was annexed by the Shire of MansfieldShire of Mansfield (former)
The Shire of Mansfield 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 1865 until 1994.-History:...
), and on 4 December 1923 and 15 February 1984 it annexed parts of the Shire of Healesville
Shire of Healesville
The Shire of Healesville 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 1887 until 1994.-History:...
.
On 15 December 1994, the Shire was abolished and merged with the Shires of Lillydale
Shire of Lillydale
The Shire of Lillydale 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 1856 until 1994....
, Healesville
Shire of Healesville
The Shire of Healesville 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 1887 until 1994.-History:...
and most of Sherbrooke
Shire of Sherbrooke
The Shire of Sherbrooke was a Local Government Area located about east of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1963 until 1994...
to form the Shire of Yarra Ranges
Shire of Yarra Ranges
The Yarra Ranges Shire is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the outer eastern and northeastern suburbs of Melbourne extending into the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges...
.
Wards
The shire was divided into three ridings on 31 March 1909, each of which elected three councillors:- Centre Riding
- East Riding
- West Riding
Suburbs and localities
The Shire included the Yarra ValleyYarra Valley
The Yarra Valley is the name given to the region surrounding the Yarra River in Victoria, Australia. The river originates approximately 90 kilometres east of the City of Melbourne and flows towards it and out into Port Phillip Bay...
district and towns along the Warburton Highway
Warburton Highway
Warburton Highway is a 35 kilometre west-east highway starting on the eastern fringes of Melbourne, Victoria at the Maroondah Highway just after Lilydale, connecting Melbourne to the Yarra Valley wine region and its towns. The entire road is within the Shire of Yarra Ranges local government area...
, extending east through the Yarra Ranges National Park
Yarra Ranges National Park
Yarra Ranges is a national park in Victoria, Australia, 92 km east of Melbourne. It covers the headwaters of the Yarra River in the ranges themselves and several water catchments for Melbourne's domestic water supply....
to a line between the Baw Baw plateau and Matlock
Matlock, Victoria
Matlock is a town in Victoria, Australia, located on the Warburton - Woods Point Road, in the Shire of Mansfield.The town began after gold was discovered in 1863...
, 170 kilometres (106 mi) from Melbourne's central business district
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
.
- BeenakBeenak, VictoriaBeenak is a bounded rural locality in Victoria, Australia, to the north of the Bunyip State Park. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges.-References:...
- Big Pats CreekBig Pats Creek, VictoriaBig Pats Creek is a bounded rural locality in Victoria, Australia to the south of Woods Point Road beyond Warburton. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges.-References:...
- CambarvilleCambarville, VictoriaCambarville is a bounded rural locality in Victoria, Australia. Much of its area is part of the Yarra Ranges National Park. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges....
- Don ValleyDon Valley, VictoriaDon Valley is a town in Victoria, Australia, approximately 70 km east of Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges...
- GilderoyGilderoy, VictoriaGilderoy is a bounded rural locality in Victoria, Australia, on the Yarra Junction Noojee Road to the west of Powelltown. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges.-References:...
- GladysdaleGladysdale, VictoriaGladysdale is a bounded rural locality in Victoria, Australia, on the Yarra Junction Noojee Road. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges. At the 2006 Census, Gladysdale had a population of 548.-References:...
- Hoddles CreekHoddles Creek, VictoriaHoddles Creek is a bounded rural locality in Victoria, Australia, 72 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges. At the 2006 census, Hoddles Creek had a population of 1,061. It is situated on the banks of Hoddle's Creek, which is, in...
- Launching PlaceLaunching Place, VictoriaLaunching Place is a town in Victoria, Australia, 54 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges...
- McMahons CreekMcMahons Creek, VictoriaMcMahons Creek is a bounded rural locality in Victoria, Australia, on the Warburton Woods Point Road bordering the Yarra Ranges National Park. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges. At the 2006 Census, McMahons Creek had a population of 282....
- MillgroveMillgrove, VictoriaMillgrove is a town in Victoria, Australia, 63 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges...
- PowelltownPowelltown, VictoriaPowelltown is a town in Victoria, Australia, 70 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges. At the 2006 Census, Powelltown had a population of 201....
- ReeftonReefton, VictoriaReefton is a bounded rural locality in Victoria, Australia, on the Warburton Woods Point Road. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges. At the 2006 Census, Reefton had a population of 325. The Upper Yarra Reservoir lies within the locality....
- Upper Yarra DamUpper Yarra DamThe Upper Yarra Reservoir is located east of Melbourne, beyond Warburton within the locality of Reefton. Water from Upper Yarra Reservoir supplies towns in the upper Yarra Valley, and Silvan Reservoir, which transfers water to most parts of Melbourne....
- WarburtonWarburton, VictoriaWarburton is a town in Victoria, Australia, 72 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges. At the 2006 Census, Warburton had a population of 2288....
- Warburton EastWarburton East, VictoriaWarburton East is a town in Victoria, Australia, 67 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges. At the 2006 Census, Warburton East had a population of 721....
- WesburnWesburn, VictoriaWesburn is a town in Victoria, Australia, 62 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges. At the 2006 Census, Wesburn had a population of 619...
- Woori YallockWoori Yallock, VictoriaWoori Yallock is a town in Victoria, Australia, 56 km east of Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges...
- Yarra JunctionYarra Junction, VictoriaYarra Junction is a town in Victoria, Australia, east from Melbourne's central business district. It sits at the junction of the Yarra and Little Yarra Rivers. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges...
- YellingboYellingbo, VictoriaYellingbo is a town in Victoria, Australia, 48 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges...
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1891 | 800 |
| 1911 | 3,644 |
| 1947 | 5,444 |
| 1954 | 6,952 |
| 1958 | 6,460* |
| 1961 | 5,692 |
| 1966 | 5,458 |
| 1971 | 6,014 |
| 1976 | 7,858 |
| 1981 | 10,107 |
| 1986 | 13,637 |
| 1991 | 15,032 |
* Estimates in 1958 and 1988 Victorian Year Books.