The City of Echuca was a Local Government Area 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

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, located about 200 kilometres (124 mi) north 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, on the Murray River

Murray River

The Murray River is Australia's longest river. At in length, the Murray rises in the Australian Alps, draining the western side of Australia's highest mountains and, for most of its length, meanders across Australia's inland plains, forming the border between New South Wales and Victoria as it...

 in the regional centre of Echuca

Echuca, Victoria

Echuca is a town located on the banks of the Murray River and Campaspe river in Victoria, Australia. The Border town Moama is on the northern side of the Murray river in New South Wales. It is the administrative centre and largest settlement in the Shire of Campaspe...

. The City covered an area of 26.06 square kilometres (10.1 sq mi), and existed from 1865 until 1994.

History

The Borough of Echuca was incorporated on 3 January 1865, and became a City on 1 March 1965, just after its centenary celebrations.

On 18 November 1994, the City was abolished, and merged with the Town of Kyabram

Town of Kyabram

The Town of Kyabram was a Local Government Area located in the Goulburn Valley region about north of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia, and west of Shepparton. The Town covered an area of , and existed from 1954 until 1994.-History:...

, the Shires of Rochester

Shire of Rochester

The Shire of Rochester was a Local Government Area of Victoria, Australia, located about north of Melbourne, the state capital, and immediately west and southwest of the town of Echuca...

, Deakin

Shire of Deakin

The Shire of Deakin was a Local Government Area located in the Goulburn Valley region about north of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia...

 and Waranga

Shire of Waranga

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 and some neighbouring districts into the Shire of Campaspe.

Wards

The City of Echuca was not divided into wards and its nine councillors represented all electors in the City.

Population

Year	Population
1954	5,405
1958	6,130*
1961	5,443
1966	7,046
1971	7,505
1976	7,873
1981	7,943
1986	8,409
1991	9,438

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.