The City of Shepparton was a
local government area
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in the
Goulburn Valley region, about north of
Melbourne, the state capital of
Victoria,
Australia
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. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1927 until 1994. It excluded areas such as
Mooroopna and
Kialla, which are now considered to be suburbs.
History
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.
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, La Trobe Reading Room.
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.
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
*
Grahamvale
*
Shepparton
Shepparton () ( Yortayorta: ''Kanny-goopna'') is a city located on the floodplain of the Goulburn River in northern Victoria, Australia, approximately north-northeast of Melbourne. As of the 2021 census, the estimated population of Shepparton, ...
*
*
Shepparton North
* Council seat.
Population
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
References
External links
Victorian Places - Shepparton
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Shepparton City
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