Shire of Sherbrooke
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The Shire of Sherbrooke was a Local Government Area located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) east of Melbourne
, the state capital of Victoria
, Australia
. The shire covered an area of 191.66 square kilometres (74 sq mi), and existed from 1963 until 1994. Its largest population centre was the town of Belgrave
.
and the Shire of Sherbrooke, which was named on 23 December 1964.
On 15 December 1994, the Shire was abolished and merged with the Shire of Lillydale
and all of the Shires of Healesville
and Upper Yarra
to form the Shire of Yarra Ranges
. The districts around Emerald
merged with neighbouring Pakenham
into the new Shire of Cardinia
, while Upper Ferntree Gully
and Lysterfield
moved to the City of Knox
.
Council formerly met at the Shire Offices in Upwey, near Belgrave
.
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
+ Knox severed in 1963 - Sherbrooke population in 1961 was 16,306, and combined population for 1966 is 65,242.
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
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. The shire covered an area of 191.66 square kilometres (74 sq mi), and existed from 1963 until 1994. Its largest population centre was the town of Belgrave
Belgrave, Victoria
Belgrave 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, Belgrave had a population of 4094...
.
History
Sherbrooke was originally the northwestern part of the Berwick Roads District, which was first incorporated on 24 October 1862 and became a Shire on 12 May 1868. On 23 May 1889, the Scoresby Riding of that Shire was severed and incorporated as the Shire of Fern Tree Gully. With increasing urbanisation in suburbs closer to Melbourne, Fern Tree Gully in turn splintered on 9 October 1963 to form the City of KnoxCity of Knox
The City of Knox is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. It has an area of and has a estimated population of 155,969 people.-History:...
and the Shire of Sherbrooke, which was named on 23 December 1964.
On 15 December 1994, the Shire was abolished and merged with the Shire of Lillydale
Shire of Lillydale
The Shire of Lillydale 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 1856 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...
. The districts around Emerald
Emerald, Victoria
Emerald is a town and semi-rural locality in the Greater Melbourne area, Victoria, Australia, 44 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district, outside the urban area. Its Local Government Area are the Shires of Cardinia and Yarra Ranges...
merged with neighbouring Pakenham
Shire of Pakenham
The Shire of Pakenham was a Local Government Area located about southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1862 until 1994.-History:...
into the new Shire of Cardinia
Shire of Cardinia
Cardinia Shire is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located south-east of Melbourne between the Western Port bay and the Yarra Ranges on the outskirts of Melbourne...
, while Upper Ferntree Gully
Upper Ferntree Gully, Victoria
Upper Ferntree Gully is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 32 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Knox and Shire of Yarra Ranges...
and Lysterfield
Lysterfield, Victoria
Lysterfield is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 32 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Knox and the Shire of Yarra Ranges. At the 2006 Census, Lysterfield had a population of 5,423....
moved to the City of Knox
City of Knox
The City of Knox is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. It has an area of and has a estimated population of 155,969 people.-History:...
.
Council formerly met at the Shire Offices in Upwey, near Belgrave
Belgrave, Victoria
Belgrave 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, Belgrave had a population of 4094...
.
Wards
The shire was divided into four ridings, each of which elected three councillors:- Centre Riding
- East Riding
- Emerald Riding
- South Riding
Suburbs and Localities
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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 Lillydale Shire of Lillydale The Shire of Lillydale 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 1856 until 1994.... ) Narre Warren East, Victoria Narre Warren East is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 38 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges. At the 2006 Census, Narre Warren East had a population of 491.... 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 Lillydale Shire of Lillydale The Shire of Lillydale 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 1856 until 1994.... ) Sassafras, Victoria Sassafras is a locality and township within Greater Melbourne beyond the Melbourne metropolitan area Urban Growth Boundary, 43 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges. At the 2006 Census, Sassafras had a population of 968... Selby, Victoria Selby is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 37 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges... Sherbrooke, Victoria Sherbrooke is a settlement in Victoria, Australia, 35 km east of Melbourne. Its local-government area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges. At the 2006 census, Sherbrooke had a population of 196.... Tecoma, Victoria Tecoma is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 34 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges... The Patch, Victoria The Patch is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 39 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges. At the 2006 Census, The Patch had a population of 793.-History:... Upper Ferntree Gully, Victoria Upper Ferntree Gully is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 32 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Knox and Shire of Yarra Ranges... Upwey, Victoria Upwey is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges and City of Knox. At the 2006 Census, Upwey had a population of 6,760.-History:... |
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1911 | 3,613 |
| 1933 | 9,171 |
| 1954 | 25,446 |
| 1958 | 30,360* |
| 1961 | 37,587+ |
| 1966 | 17,651+ |
| 1971 | 20,484 |
| 1976 | 25,584 |
| 1981 | 29,935 |
| 1986 | 34,766 |
| 1991 | 36,554 |
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
+ Knox severed in 1963 - Sherbrooke population in 1961 was 16,306, and combined population for 1966 is 65,242.