Shire of Strathfieldsaye

Shire of Strathfieldsaye
Victoria

Location in Victoria

Former Shire of Strathfieldsaye Shire Hall
Population 19,760 (1992)[1]
 • Density 32.860/km2 (85.107/sq mi)
Established 1861
Area 601.34 km2 (232.2 sq mi)
Council seat Kennington
County Bendigo
LGAs around Shire of Strathfieldsaye:
Bendigo (C) Huntly Waranga
Marong Shire of Strathfieldsaye McIvor
Maldon Metcalfe McIvor

The Shire of Strathfieldsaye was a local government area immediately to the east and southeast of the regional city of Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, and included the eastern suburbs of Bendigo's metropolitan area. The shire covered an area of 601.34 square kilometres (232.2 sq mi), and existed from 1861 until 1994.

History

Strathfieldsaye was first incorporated as a road district on 20 August 1861, and became a shire on 17 September 1866.[2]

On 7 April 1994, the Shire of Strathfieldsaye was abolished, and, along with the City of Bendigo, the Borough of Eaglehawk, the Rural City of Marong and the Shire of Huntly, was merged into the newly created City of Greater Bendigo.[3][4]

Wards

The Shire of Strathfieldsaye was divided into three wards, each of which elected three councillors:

Towns and localities

Population

Year Population
1954 4,213
1958 4,870*
1961 6,031
1966 6,704
1971 7,711
1976 10,256
1981 12,609
1986 15,011
1991 18,456

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.

References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics, Victoria Office (1994). Victorian Year Book. p. 52. ISSN 0067-1223.
  2. ↑ Victorian Municipal Directory. Brunswick: Arnall & Jackson. 1992. pp. 843–844. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
  3. ↑ Municipal Association of Victoria (2006). "Greater Bendigo City Council". Retrieved 2008-01-08. Date cross-checked with the Records Division, Greater Bendigo City Council.
  4. ↑ Taylor, Thomas (6 April 1994). "Marong to fall in line on super council". The Age. p. 6. Accessed via Factiva online.

Coordinates: 36°47′S 144°18′E / 36.783°S 144.300°E / -36.783; 144.300

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