The Shire of Lillydale was a Local Government Area located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northeast 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 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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. The shire covered an area of 397.49 square kilometres (153.5 sq mi), and existed from 1856 until 1994.

History

The Lillydale Roads District was first created on 19 September 1856 and became a Shire on 16 February 1872. It lost its southwestern sections when Ringwood Borough

City of Ringwood

The City of Ringwood was a Local Government Area located about east of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1924 until 1994.-History:...

 (22 October 1924) and Shire of Croydon

City of Croydon

The City of Croydon was a Local Government Area located about east of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1961 until 1994.-History:...

 (24 May 1961) severed from it and incorporated separately.

On 15 December 1994, the Shire was abolished and merged with most of the Shire of Sherbrooke

Shire of Sherbrooke

The Shire of Sherbrooke was a Local Government Area located about east of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1963 until 1994...

 and all of the Shires of Healesville

Shire of Healesville

The Shire of Healesville was a Local Government Area located about northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1887 until 1994.-History:...

 and Upper Yarra

Shire of Upper Yarra

The Shire of Upper Yarra was a Local Government Area centred on the upper reaches of the Yarra Valley about east of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia, and extending eastwards into Victoria's interior. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1888 until 1994.-History:Upper...

 to form the Shire of Yarra Ranges

Shire of Yarra Ranges

The Yarra Ranges Shire is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the outer eastern and northeastern suburbs of Melbourne extending into the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges...

.

Council formerly met at the Shire Offices in Lilydale.

Wards

The shire was divided into four ridings on 31 May 1988, each of which elected three councillors:

• North Riding
• East Riding
• South Riding
• West Riding

Suburbs and localities

• Chirnside Park
  Chirnside Park, Victoria
  Chirnside Park is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 33 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges. At the 2006 Census, Chirnside Park had a population of 9092.-Brief history:...
  
  
• Coldstream
  Coldstream, Victoria
  Coldstream is a locality and township within Greater Melbourne beyond the Melbourne metropolitan area Urban Growth Boundary, 36 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges...
  
  
• Gruyere
  Gruyere, Victoria
  Gruyere is a town in Victoria, Australia, 43 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges. At the 2006 Census, Gruyere had a population of 696....
  
  
• Kalorama
  Kalorama, Victoria
  Kalorama is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 35 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges. At the 2006 Census, Kalorama had a population of 1,157....
  
  
• Kilsyth
  Kilsyth, Victoria
  Kilsyth is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 31 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges. At the 2006 Census, Kilsyth had a population of 10,022.-History:...
  
   (split with City of Croydon
  City of Croydon
  The City of Croydon was a Local Government Area located about east of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1961 until 1994.-History:...
  
  )
• Kilsyth South
  Kilsyth South, Victoria
  Kilsyth South is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 32 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Maroondah. At the 2006 Census, Kilsyth South had a population of 3033.-References:...
  
  
• Lilydale
  Lilydale, Victoria
  Lilydale is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 35 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district situated in the Olinda Creek valley. At the 2006 Census, Lilydale had a population of 13,887...
  
  
• Monbulk
  Monbulk, Victoria
  Monbulk is a satellite town & suburb of Melbourne located 42 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges. At the 2006 Census, Monbulk had a population of 2715.-History:...
  
   (split with Shire of Sherbrooke
  Shire of Sherbrooke
  The Shire of Sherbrooke was a Local Government Area located about east of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1963 until 1994...
  
  )
• Montrose
  Montrose, Victoria
  Montrose is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 33 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges. At the 2006 Census, Montrose had a population of 6464....
  
  
• Mooroolbark
  Mooroolbark, Victoria
  Mooroolbark is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 31 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges. At the 2006 Census, Mooroolbark had a population of 19,335...
  
  
• Mount Dandenong
  Mount Dandenong, Victoria
  Mount Dandenong is both a mountain and small township/suburb of Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 35 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges...
  
  
• Mount Evelyn
  Mount Evelyn, Victoria
  Mount Evelyn is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 37 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges. At the 2006 Census, Mount Evelyn had a population of 9100.-History:...
  
  
• Olinda
  Olinda, Victoria
  Olinda is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 36 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges. At the 2006 Census, Olinda had a population of 1568.-History:...
  
   (split with Shire of Sherbrooke
  Shire of Sherbrooke
  The Shire of Sherbrooke was a Local Government Area located about east of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1963 until 1994...
  
  )
• Seville
  Seville, Victoria
  Seville is a suburb to the east of Melbourne, the capital city of Victoria, Australia, along Warburton Highway. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges and sits within the Yarra Valley wine region. It is serviced by Metlink bus 683 from Chirnside Park to Warburton via Lilydale...
  
  
• Silvan
  Silvan, Victoria
  Silvan is a town in Victoria, Australia, 40 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges...
  
  
• Wandin East
  Wandin East, Victoria
  Wandin East is a town in Victoria, Australia, 45 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges...
  
  
• Wandin North
  Wandin North, Victoria
  Wandin North is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 40 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges. At the 2006 Census, Wandin North had a population of 1655.-History:...
  
  
• Warrandyte South
  Warrandyte South, Victoria
  Warrandyte South is a locality within Greater Melbourne beyond the Melbourne metropolitan area Urban Growth Boundary, 24 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Manningham...
  
   (split with Doncaster & Templestowe
  City of Doncaster & Templestowe
  The City of Doncaster & Templestowe was a Local Government Area located about east-northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1915 until 1994...
  
  )
• Wonga Park
  Wonga Park, Victoria
  Wonga Park a locality within Greater Melbourne beyond the Melbourne metropolitan area Urban Growth Boundary, 29 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Manningham...
  
  
• Yering
  Yering, Victoria
  Yering is a town in Victoria, Australia, 38 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges.Yering was home to one of Victoria's first wineries.-History:...
  
  

Population

Year	Population
1911	6,329
1947	13,809
1954	21,107
1958	26,990*
1961	18,284+
1966	24,467
1971	36,162
1976	50,858
1981	62,077
1986	71,564
1991	78,475

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.

+ Croydon severed in 1961 - combined population for 1961 is 33,978.