Shire of Yea
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The Shire of Yea was a Local Government Area located about 110 kilometres (68 mi) northeast of Melbourne
, the state capital of Victoria
, Australia
. The shire covered an area of 1392.32 square kilometres (537.6 sq mi), and existed from 1869 until 1994. The shire's population was dominated by the town of Yea
.
Its boundaries changed a number of times throughout its existence:
The Shire was described in the 1949 Australian Blue Book as an elevated area given to pastoral and dairying pursuits, along with sheep and cattle grazing. By 1994, 51% of Yea's land was under cultivation as farmland, with the Kinglake National Park
and Yea River Regional Park as well as the Murrindindi Forest, the latter being important to Yea's economy for timber production, accounting for much of the rest.
On 18 November 1994, the Shire was abolished and merged into the Shire of Murrindindi with Alexandra
and parts of Eltham
, Broadford
, Euroa
, Healesville
and Whittlesea
.
* 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 1392.32 square kilometres (537.6 sq mi), and existed from 1869 until 1994. The shire's population was dominated by the town of Yea
Yea, Victoria
Yea is a town in Victoria, Australia. It is in the Shire of Murrindindi local government area. Located north-east of Melbourne via the Melba Highway, Yea sits at the junction with the Goulburn Valley Highway, and above sea-level. At the 2006 Census, Yea had a population of 1,052.- History :The...
.
History
Yea was first incorporated as a district on 1 February 1869, and became a shire on 28 November 1873.Its boundaries changed a number of times throughout its existence:
- 15 May 1907 - Annexed part of Shire of Seymour.
- 20 May 1914 - Lost part of North Riding to Shire of AlexandraShire of AlexandraThe Shire of Alexandra 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 1868 until 1994.-History:...
. - 21 April 1925 - Lost part to Shire of HealesvilleShire of HealesvilleThe 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:...
. - 19 April 1961 - Lost part to Shire of Seymour.
- 1 October 1972 - Annexed part of Shire of ElthamShire of ElthamThe Shire of Eltham 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.-History:...
near KinglakeKinglake, VictoriaKinglake is a town in Victoria, Australia situated in the Shire of Murrindindi local government area. At the 2006 Census, Kinglake had a population of 1482...
. - 1 October 1980 - Annexed part of Shire of Healesville.
The Shire was described in the 1949 Australian Blue Book as an elevated area given to pastoral and dairying pursuits, along with sheep and cattle grazing. By 1994, 51% of Yea's land was under cultivation as farmland, with the Kinglake National Park
Kinglake National Park
Kinglake is a national park in Victoria, Australia, 50 kilometres northeast of Melbourne. The park includes tracks , and camping facilities....
and Yea River Regional Park as well as the Murrindindi Forest, the latter being important to Yea's economy for timber production, accounting for much of the rest.
On 18 November 1994, the Shire was abolished and merged into the Shire of Murrindindi with Alexandra
Shire of Alexandra
The Shire of Alexandra 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 1868 until 1994.-History:...
and parts of Eltham
Shire of Eltham
The Shire of Eltham 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.-History:...
, 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:...
, Euroa
Shire of Euroa
The Shire of Euroa 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 1879 until 1994.-History:...
, 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 Whittlesea
City of Whittlesea
The City of Whittlesea is a Local Government Area located in the outer northeastern suburbs of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covers an area of , and has an estimated population of 155,113 people.-History:...
.
Wards
Yea's ridings were abolished on 27 May 1930 and all councillors represented the entire shire.Towns and localities
- YeaYea, VictoriaYea is a town in Victoria, Australia. It is in the Shire of Murrindindi local government area. Located north-east of Melbourne via the Melba Highway, Yea sits at the junction with the Goulburn Valley Highway, and above sea-level. At the 2006 Census, Yea had a population of 1,052.- History :The...
- Break O'Day
- Caveat
- CheviotCheviot, VictoriaCheviot is a locality in Victoria, Australia in the Shire of Murrindindi local government area. The nearest town is Yea.-History:The locality was named after a nearby pastoral run called Cheviot Hills, which in turn was named after the locality on the English-Scottish border...
- Devlins Bridge
- Dropmore
- FlowerdaleFlowerdale, VictoriaFlowerdale is a town in Victoria, Australia. The town is located in the Shire of Murrindindi Local Government Area, from the state capital, Melbourne...
- Ghin Ghin
- GlenburnGlenburn, VictoriaGlenburn is a small town in the Yarra Ranges region northeast of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is in the Local Government Area of the Shire of Murrindindi. At the 2006 Census, Glenburn had a population of 179....
- HazeldeneHazeldene, VictoriaHazeldene is a town in central Victoria, Australia. The town is located north of the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2006 census, Hazeldene had a population of 535....
- Highlands
- Homewood
- Kerrisdale
- KinglakeKinglake, VictoriaKinglake is a town in Victoria, Australia situated in the Shire of Murrindindi local government area. At the 2006 Census, Kinglake had a population of 1482...
(split with Shire of ElthamShire of ElthamThe Shire of Eltham 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.-History:...
) - LimestoneLimestone, VictoriaLimestone is a locality in in the Shire of Murrindindi, north eastern Victoria, Australia. It is from the state capital, Melbourne....
- MolesworthMolesworth, VictoriaMolesworth is a town in the upper Goulburn Valley region of Victoria, Australia. The town is in the Shire of Murrindindi and on the Maroondah Highway, north east of the state capital, Melbourne....
- MurrindindiMurrindindi, VictoriaMurrindindi is a locality along the valley of the Murrundindi River in Victoria, Australia in the Shire of Murrindindi local government area. The nearest town is Yea, Victoria....
- Woodbourne
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1911 | 2,603 |
| 1954 | 2,866 |
| 1958 | 2,920* |
| 1961 | 2,697 |
| 1966 | 2,620 |
| 1971 | 2,970 |
| 1976 | 3,071 |
| 1981 | 4,437 |
| 1986 | 4,200 |
| 1991 | 4,744 |
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.