The Shire of East Loddon was a Local Government Area located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northwest of Bendigo

Bendigo, Victoria

Bendigo is a major regional city in the state of Victoria, Australia, located very close to the geographical centre of the state and approximately north west of the state capital Melbourne. It is the second largest inland city and fourth most populous city in the state. The estimated urban...

 in northwestern 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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. The shire covered an area of 1200.18 square kilometres (463.4 sq mi), and existed from 1864 until 1995.

History

East Loddon was first incorporated as a district on 28 December 1864, and became a shire on 28 July 1871.

On 20 January 1995, the Shire was abolished, and merged with the Shires of Gordon

Shire of Gordon

The Shire of Gordon was a Local Government Area located about north-northwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1885 until 1995.-History:...

 and Korong

Shire of Korong

The Shire of Korong was a Local Government Area located about west-northwest of Bendigo in western Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1862 until 1995.-History:...

, the Loddon River district of the Rural City of Marong

Rural City of Marong

The Rural City of Marong was a Local Government Area located about north-northwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1861 until 1994.-History:...

 and surrounding districts into the Shire of Loddon.

Wards

East Loddon was divided into three ridings on 14 May 1913, each of which elected three councillors:

• North Riding
• South Riding
• East Riding

Towns and localities

• Serpentine
  Serpentine, Victoria
  Serpentine is a town in north west Victoria, Australia. Located on the Loddon Valley Highway, the town is 201 kilometres north west of the state capital, Melbourne and 51 kilometres north west of the regional centre, Bendigo...
  
  
• Bear's Lagoon
• Calivil
• Dingee
  Dingee, Victoria
  Dingee is a town in northern Victoria, Australia. The town is located in the Shire of Loddon, north of the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2006 census, Dingee and the surrounding area had a population of 322....
  
  
• Jarklin
• Kamarooka
• Mitiamo
  Mitiamo, Victoria
  Mitiamo is a town in northern Victoria, Australia. The town is located in the Shire of Loddon, north of the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2006 census, Mitiamo had a population of 76....
  
  
• Pompapiel
• Prairie
• Tandarra
• Yallook

Population

Year	Population
1954	1,446
1958	1,520*
1961	1,703
1966	1,722
1971	1,598
1976	1,542
1981	1,477
1986	1,341
1991	1,272

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.