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Shire of Walpeup
The Shire of Walpeup was a local government area in northwestern Victoria, Australia, along the South Australian border. The shire covered an area of 10964 km2, 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 Mildura, Swan Hill, Lawloit, Lowan, Dimboola and Karkarooc. 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 Rural City of Mildura.
Ridings
The Shire of Walpeup was divided into four ridings in 1986, each of which elected three councillors:
Towns and localities
- Council seat.
Population
- Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
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