Yarriambiack Shire
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The Shire of Yarriambiack is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the north-western part of the state. It includes the towns of Hopetoun
, Murtoa
and Warracknabeal
. It has an area of 7,176 square kilometres. In 2006 it had a population of 7,520. It was formed in 1995 from the merger of the Shire of Warracknabeal
, Shire of Karkarooc
, and parts of the Shire of Dunmunkle
and Shire of Wimmera
.
Hopetoun, Victoria
Hopetoun is a town which serves as the major service centre for the Southern Mallee area of Victoria, Australia. Hopetoun is situated 400 kilometres north-west of Melbourne on the Henty Highway in the Shire of Yarriambiack...
, Murtoa
Murtoa, Victoria
Murtoa is a wheat district town in Victoria, Australia, situated around Lake Marma on the Wimmera Highway, north-west of the state capital, Melbourne. The town is in the Shire of Yarriambiack local government area. At the 2006 census, Murtoa had a population of 912.The name Murtoa is believed to...
and Warracknabeal
Warracknabeal, Victoria
Warracknabeal is a wheatbelt town in the Australian state of Victoria. Situated on the banks of the Yarriambiack Creek, 330 km north-west of Melbourne, it is the business and services centre of the northern Wimmera and southern Mallee districts, and hosts local government offices of the Shire...
. It has an area of 7,176 square kilometres. In 2006 it had a population of 7,520. It was formed in 1995 from the merger of the Shire of Warracknabeal
Shire of Warracknabeal
The Shire of Warracknabeal was a Local Government Area located about west-northwest of Bendigo and north of Horsham in western Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1891 until 1995.-History:...
, Shire of Karkarooc
Shire of Karkarooc
The Shire of Karkarooc was a Local Government Area located in northwestern Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1896 until 1995.-History:...
, and parts of the Shire of Dunmunkle
Shire of Dunmunkle
The Shire of Dunmunkle was a Local Government Area located about west of Bendigo and east of Horsham in western Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1877 until 1995.-History:...
and Shire of Wimmera
Shire of Wimmera
The Shire of Wimmera was a Local Government Area located in the Wimmera region of western Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1862 until 1995. Although its shire offices were located in Horsham, Horsham was governed by a separate city council.-History:Wimmera was...
.
Wards
- Dunmunkle ,named after Shire of Dunmunkle and parish of County of BorungCounty of BorungThe County of Borung is one of the 37 counties of Victoria which are part of the cadastral divisions of Australia, used for land titles. The northern boundary of the county is at 36°S. At the north its western boundary is 142°E, its eastern boundary is 143°E. Larger towns include Dimboola,...
- Hopetoun
- Warracknabeal.