Shire of Walpeup
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The Shire of Walpeup was a Local Government Area located in northwestern Victoria
, Australia
, along the South Australia
n border. The shire covered an area of 10964 square kilometres (4,233.2 sq mi), and existed from 1911 until 1995.
, Swan Hill
, Lawloit
, Lowan
, Dimboola
and Karkarooc
.
On 20 January 1995, the Shire was abolished, and merged with the City
and Shire of Mildura
into the Rural City of Mildura
.
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
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...
, along the South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
n border. The shire covered an area of 10964 square kilometres (4,233.2 sq mi), and existed from 1911 until 1995.
History
Walpeup was first incorporated as a shire on 1 November 1911, having been created out of parts of the Shires of MilduraShire of Mildura
The Shire of Mildura was a Local Government Area located at the northwestern corner pf Victoria, Australia, on the Murray River and the South Australian border. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1890 until 1995. From 1920 onwards, Mildura itself was managed by a separate entity,...
, Swan Hill
Shire of Swan Hill
The Shire of Swan Hill was a Local Government Area located in northwestern Victoria, Australia, along the Murray River. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1893 until 1995. From 1939 onwards, Swan Hill itself was managed by a separate entity, ultimately known as the City of Swan Hill...
, Lawloit
Shire of Kaniva
The Shire of Kaniva was a Local Government Area located in the Wimmera region of western Victoria, Australia, near the South Australian town of Bordertown. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1891 until 1995.-History:...
, Lowan
Shire of Lowan
The Shire of Lowan was a Local Government Area located in the Wimmera region of western Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1875 until 1995.-History:...
, Dimboola
Shire of Dimboola
The Shire of Dimboola was a Local Government Area located in the Wimmera region of western Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1885 until 1995.-History:...
and Karkarooc
Shire of Karkarooc
The Shire of Karkarooc was a Local Government Area located in northwestern Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1896 until 1995.-History:...
.
On 20 January 1995, the Shire was abolished, and merged with the City
City of Mildura
The City of Mildura was a Local Government Area located on the Murray River in northwestern Victoria, Australia. The City covered an area of , and existed from 1920 until 1995.-History:...
and Shire of Mildura
Shire of Mildura
The Shire of Mildura was a Local Government Area located at the northwestern corner pf Victoria, Australia, on the Murray River and the South Australian border. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1890 until 1995. From 1920 onwards, Mildura itself was managed by a separate entity,...
into the Rural City of Mildura
Rural City of Mildura
The Rural City of Mildura is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the north-western part of the state. It has an area of 22,214 square kilometres. Localities within the LGA include Mildura city itself and the towns of Merbein, Red Cliffs, Irymple, Ouyen, Werrimull,...
.
Wards
Walpeup was divided into four ridings in 1986, each of which elected three councillors:- Ouyen East Riding
- Ouyen West Riding
- Walpeup/Underbool Riding
- Murrayville Riding
Towns and localities
- Big Desert Wilderness ParkBig Desert Wilderness ParkBig Desert Wilderness Park, on the western border of Victoria, Australia, is the oldest of Victoria's three wilderness parks. It is a protected area of 1,130 square kilometres, with no vehicular access, and no defined walking tracks...
- CowangieCowangie, VictoriaCowangie is a locality situated on the section of the Mallee Highway between Ouyen and the South Australian border in the Sunraysia region of Victoria, Australia...
- Kattyoong
- Kiamal
- Koonda
- Kulwin
- Mittyack
- MurrayvilleMurrayville, VictoriaMurrayville is a town on the section of the Mallee Highway between Ouyen and the South Australian border. It is about east of the South Australian border and north west of the state capital Melbourne, but east of Adelaide...
- Murray-Sunset National ParkMurray-Sunset National ParkMurray-Sunset is the second largest national park in Victoria, Australia, 438 km northwest of Melbourne. It is in the northwestern corner of the state, bordering South Australia to the west and the Murray River to the north...
(split with Shire of MilduraShire of MilduraThe Shire of Mildura was a Local Government Area located at the northwestern corner pf Victoria, Australia, on the Murray River and the South Australian border. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1890 until 1995. From 1920 onwards, Mildura itself was managed by a separate entity,...
) - NgalloNgallo, VictoriaNgallo is an Australian locality. The place by road, is situated about 12 kilometres south from Panitya and 14 kilometres south from Carina.Ngallo had a football team for many decades in the Pinnaroo league and recently in the Mallee Football League called the Ngallo Demons until the club folded...
- OuyenOuyen, VictoriaOuyen is a town in Victoria, Australia, located in the Rural City of Mildura at the junction of the Calder Highway and Mallee Highway, south of Mildura and north-west of Melbourne. At the 2006 census the town had a population of 1,061.-History:...
- Panitya
- Tiega
- UnderboolUnderbool, VictoriaUnderbool is a town situated on the section of the Mallee Highway between Ouyen and the South Australian border in the Sunraysia region. The place by road, is situated about kilometres west from Torrita and kilometres east from Linga...
- WalpeupWalpeup, VictoriaWalpeup is a locality situated on the section of the Mallee Highway between Ouyen and the South Australian border in the Mallee region. The place by road, is situated about west from Galah and east from Torrita....
- Wyperfeld National ParkWyperfeld National ParkWyperfeld National Park is the third largest national park in Victoria . Declared in 1921 and expanded significantly since, it protects more than 3,500 km² of mallee, woodland, and heathland in Victoria's north-west, about 450 km northwest of Melbourne.Like most of north-western Victoria, Wyperfeld...
(split with Shire of DimboolaShire of DimboolaThe Shire of Dimboola was a Local Government Area located in the Wimmera region of western Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1885 until 1995.-History:...
)
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 4,310 |
| 1958 | 4,480* |
| 1961 | 4,548 |
| 1966 | 4,429 |
| 1971 | 3,964 |
| 1976 | 3,846 |
| 1981 | 3,594 |
| 1986 | 3,496 |
| 1991 | 3,237 |
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.