The Shire of Walpeup was a

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in northwestern

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, along the

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n border. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1911 until 1995.

History

Walpeup was incorporated as a shire on 1 November 1911, created out of parts of the Shires of

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, Lawloit, Lowan,

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and Karkarooc. Accessed at

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, La Trobe Reading Room. On 20 January 1995, the Shire of Walpeup was abolished, and along with the City of Mildura and the Shire of Mildura, was merged into the newly created

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Ridings

The Shire of Walpeup was divided into four ridings in 1986, each of which elected three councillors: * Ouyen East Riding * Ouyen West Riding * Walpeup/Underbool Riding * Murrayville Riding

Towns and localities

* Big Desert * Cowangie * Kattyoong * Kiamal * Koonda * Kulwin * Mittyack * Murrayville * Murray-Sunset (shared with the Shire of Mildura) * Ngallo *

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* * Panitya * Tiega * Underbool * Walpeup *

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(shared with the Shire of Dimboola) * Council seat.

Population

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.

References

External links

Victorian Places - Walpeup Shire
{{Victoria former LGAs Walpeup