Shire of Myrtleford
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| Region | Hume | ||||||||||||||
| County | Bogong, Delatite | ||||||||||||||
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The Shire of Myrtleford was a
Victoria, Australia
. The shire covered an area of 800 square kilometres (308.9 sq mi), and existed from 1960 until 1994.
History
Myrtleford was created from parts of the Shire of Bright on 31 May 1960.[2]
On 18 November 1994, the Shire of Myrtleford was abolished, and along with the Shire of Bright and various surrounding districts, was merged into the newly created Alpine Shire.[3]
Ridings
Myrtleford was not divided into ridings, and its nine councillors represented the entire district.
Towns and localities
- Barwidgee
- Buffalo River
- Merriang
- Myrtleford*
- Ovens
* Council seat.
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1954 | |
| 1958 | * |
| 1961 | 3,770 |
| 1966 | 979 |
| 1971 | 4,434 |
| 1976 | 4,147 |
| 1981 | 4,170 |
| 1986 | 4,285 |
| 1991 | 4,314 |
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
References
- ISSN 0067-1223.
- State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
- ISBN 0-642-23117-6. Retrieved 5 January 2008.
