City of Shepparton

The City of Shepparton was a local government area in the Goulburn Valley region, about 180 kilometres (112 mi) north of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of 26.71 square kilometres (10.3 sq mi), and existed from 1927 until 1994. It excluded areas such as Mooroopna and Kialla, which are now considered to be suburbs.

This article is about a former local government area (1927-1994) in Victoria. For the current entity, see City of Greater Shepparton.

City of Shepparton
Victoria
Location in Victoria
Population26,320 (1992)[1]
 • Density985.4/km2 (2,552.2/sq mi)
Established1884
Area26.71 km2 (10.3 sq mi)
Council seatShepparton
CountyMoira
LGAs around City of Shepparton:
Rodney City of Shepparton Shepparton

History
Main article: Shire of Shepparton

On 31 May 1927, the Shepparton Riding of the Shire of Shepparton was severed, and became a borough. On 16 March 1949, it achieved city status and was proclaimed by the Governor of Victoria on 2 February 1950. The city annexed land in neighbouring districts on 26 May 1948 and 1 October 1961.[2]

On 18 November 1994, the City of Shepparton was abolished, and, along with the Shires of Rodney and Shepparton, and some neighbouring districts, was merged into the newly created City of Greater Shepparton.[3]

Wards

The City of Shepparton was divided into three wards on 31 May 1988, each of which elected three councillors:

  • Central Ward
  • Deakin Ward
  • Wilmot Ward

Towns and localities

Population
Year Population
195410,848
195812,470*
196113,880
196617,504
197119,410
197621,239
198123,579
198624,744
199125,251

* 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. 476–477, 830–831. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
  3. Australian Bureau of Statistics (1 August 1995). Victorian local government amalgamations 1994-1995: Changes to the Australian Standard Geographical Classification (PDF). Commonwealth of Australia. p. 7. ISBN 0-642-23117-6. Retrieved 5 January 2008.

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