The Rural City of Seymour was a local government area about 100 kilometres (62 mi) north of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The Rural City covered an area of 945.07 square kilometres (364.9 sq mi), and existed from 1863 until 1994.

Rural City of Seymour Victoria
Location in Victoria
Population	12,210 (1992)[1]
• Density	12.920/km2 (33.462/sq mi)
Established	1863
Area	945.07 km2 (364.9 sq mi)
Council seat	Seymour
County	Anglesey, Delatite, Moira, Dalhousie
LGAs around Rural City of Seymour: McIvor Goulburn Goulburn Pyalong Rural City of Seymour Yea Pyalong Broadford Yea

History

Seymour was incorporated as a road district on 5 May 1863, and became a shire on 24 February 1871. It lost a part of its area to the Shire of Yea on 15 May 1907.[2] Seymour was proclaimed a Rural City in 1993.

On 18 November 1994, the Rural City of Seymour was abolished, and, along with the Shires of Broadford and Pyalong, and parts of the Shire of McIvor, was merged into the newly created Shire of Mitchell. The Avenel district was transferred to the newly created Shire of Strathbogie.[3]

Wards

The Rural City of Seymour was divided into four ridings, each of which elected three councillors:

• Avenel Riding
• Seymour North Riding
• Seymour South Riding
• Tallarook Riding

Towns and localities

• Avenel
• Mangalore
• Northwood
• Seymour
• Tallarook
• Whiteheads Creek

Population

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.

References