Shire of Myrtleford
Local government area in Victoria, Australia
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The Shire of Myrtleford was a local government area about 280 kilometres (174 mi) northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of 800 square kilometres (308.9 sq mi), and existed from 1960 until 1994.
Shire of Myrtleford | |||||||||||||
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Location in Victoria | |||||||||||||
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 The Shire of Myrtleford as at its dissolution in 1994 | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Victoria | ||||||||||||
| Region | Hume | ||||||||||||
| Established | 1960 | ||||||||||||
| Council seat | Myrtleford | ||||||||||||
| Area | |||||||||||||
• Total | 800 km2 (310 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Population | |||||||||||||
| • Total | 4,370 (1992)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 5.5/km2 (14.1/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| County | Bogong, Delatite | ||||||||||||
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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 |
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| 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.