The Shire of Violet Town was a local government area about 170 kilometres (106 mi) northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of 935 square kilometres (361.0 sq mi), and existed from 1895 until 1994.

Shire of Violet Town Victoria
Location in Victoria
Population	1,510 (1992)[1]
• Density	1.615/km2 (4.183/sq mi)
Established	1895
Area	935 km2 (361.0 sq mi)
Council seat	Violet Town
Region	Hume
County	Delatite, Moira
LGAs around Shire of Violet Town: Shepparton Shepparton Benalla Euroa Shire of Violet Town Benalla Euroa Euroa Benalla

History

Violet Town was first incorporated as a shire on 11 April 1895, having previously been part of the Shire of Benalla and the Shire of Euroa.[2]

On 18 November 1994, the Shire of Violet Town was abolished, and, along with the Shires of Euroa and Goulburn, and some neighbouring districts, was merged into the newly created Shire of Strathbogie. Caniambo and Tamleugh were transferred to the newly created City of Greater Shepparton, whilst the Warrenbayne district was merged into the newly created Shire of Delatite.[3]

Ridings

The Shire of Violet Town was divided into three ridings, each of which elected three councillors:

• North Riding
• Central Riding
• South Riding

Towns and localities

• Boho South
• Caniambo
• Creek Junction
• Earlston
• Gowangardie
• Koonda
• Marraweeny
• Tamleugh
• Upotipotpon
• Violet Town

Population

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.

References