| Shire of Winchelsea Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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 Location in Victoria | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 5,020 (1992)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 3.879/km2 (10.048/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1860 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1,294 km2 (499.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Winchelsea | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Barwon South West | ||||||||||||||
| County | Grant,Grenville,Polwarth | ||||||||||||||
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TheShire of Winchelsea was alocal government area about 110 kilometres (68 mi) southwest ofMelbourne, the state capital ofVictoria,Australia. The shire covered an area of 1,294 square kilometres (499.6 sq mi), and existed from 1860 until 1994.
Winchelsea was first incorporated as aroad district on 9 November 1860, and became a shire on 27 May 1864. On 6 May 1919, part of the shire was annexed to the then newShire of Otway, and on 31 May 1927, parts were annexed to theShire of Barrabool. On 1 April 1989, Winchelsea annexed parts of the Shire of Barrabool, and was re subdivided into three ridings.[2]
On 9 March 1994, the Shire of Winchelsea was abolished, and along with parts of theCity of South Barwon and the Shire of Barrabool, was merged into the newly createdSurf Coast Shire.
The Shire of Winchelsea was divided into three ridings on 1 April 1989, each of which elected three councillors:
* Council seat.
| Year | Population |
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| 1954 | 4,361 |
| 1958 | 4,770* |
| 1961 | 4,584 |
| 1966 | 4,246 |
| 1971 | 3,998 |
| 1976 | 3,858 |
| 1981 | 3,879 |
| 1986 | 4,113 |
| 1991 | 4,785 |
* Estimate in 1958 Victorian Year Book.
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