Population 4,280 (1992) Shire of Dimboola Warracknabeal Founded 1885 Region Wimmera | Established 1885 Area 4,856 km² Council seat Dimboola | |
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County Lowan, Borung, Karkarooc, Weeah | ||
The Shire of Dimboola was a local government area in the Wimmera region of western Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of 4,856 square kilometres (1,874.9 sq mi), and existed from 1885 until 1995.
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History
Dimboola was originally part of the Shire of Wimmera, which was first incorporated in 1862. It became part of the Shire of Lowan, when it was separately incorporated on 31 December 1875, and on 2 April 1885, Dimboola was established as a shire in its own right.
Being in a fairly remote region, for its first 30 years, Dimboola's boundaries were fairly flexible and adjusted frequently;
On 14 December 1932, Dimboola gained parts of the West Riding from the Shire of Karkarooc.
On 20 January 1995, the Shire of Dimboola was abolished, and, along with the Shire of Lowan, was merged into the newly created Shire of Hindmarsh.
Wards
The Shire of Dimboola was divided into four ridings, each of which elected three councillors:
Towns and localities
Population
* Estimates in 1958, 1983 and 1988 Victorian Year Books.