The Shire of Bannockburn was a
local government area
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about west-southwest of
Melbourne, the state capital of
Victoria,
Australia
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. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1862 until 1994.
History
Bannockburn was first incorporated as a
road district on 31 October 1862, and became a shire on 30 June 1864. On 15 September 1915, it annexed the Shire of Meredith, which had been created on 30 June 1863, and became a shire on 28 April 1871. Parts of the shire's Steiglitz Riding were severed and annexed to the
Shire of Corio's Lara Riding on 31 May 1916.
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, La Trobe Reading Room.
On 6 May 1994, the Shire of Bannockburn was abolished, and along with the Shires of
Grenville and
Leigh
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, and parts of the
Shire of Buninyong, was merged into the newly created
Golden Plains Shire.
Wards
The Shire of Bannockburn was divided into four ridings, each of which elected three councillors:
* Bannockburn Riding
* Barwon Riding
* Meredith Riding
* Moorabool Riding
Towns and localities
* Bamganie
*
Bannockburn*
*
Batesford
Batesford is a small township located approximately 10 kilometres west of Geelong and 67 kilometres south-west of the state capital, Melbourne.
It is located on the banks of the Moorabool River and on the Midland Highway. The town is divided be ...
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Durdidwarrah
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Fyansford
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*
Gheringhap
*
Inverleigh
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Lethbridge
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Maude
*
Meredith
* Murgheboluc
* Russells Bridge
*
Sheoaks
*
Steiglitz
*
Stonehaven
*
Sutherlands Creek
* Woodburn Creek
* Council seat.
Population
* Estimate in 1958 Victorian Year Book.
References
External links
Victorian Places - Bannockburn Shire
{{DEFAULTSORT:Shire Of Bannockburn
Bannockburn
1862 establishments in Australia