Shire of Strathfieldsaye
| Shire of Strathfieldsaye Victoria |
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Location in Victoria
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Former Shire of Strathfieldsaye Shire Hall
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| Population | 19,760 (1992)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 32.860/km2 (85.107/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1861 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 601.34 km2 (232.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Kennington | ||||||||||||||
| County | Bendigo | ||||||||||||||
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The Shire of Strathfieldsaye was a local government area immediately to the east and southeast of the regional city of Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, and included the eastern suburbs of Bendigo's metropolitan area. The shire covered an area of 601.34 square kilometres (232.2 sq mi), and existed from 1861 until 1994.
History
Strathfieldsaye was first incorporated as a road district on 20 August 1861, and became a shire on 17 September 1866.[2]
On 7 April 1994, the Shire of Strathfieldsaye was abolished, and, along with the City of Bendigo, the Borough of Eaglehawk, the Rural City of Marong and the Shire of Huntly, was merged into the newly created City of Greater Bendigo.[3][4]
Wards
The Shire of Strathfieldsaye was divided into three wards, each of which elected three councillors:
- Axedale Ward
- Mandurang Ward
- Strathfieldsaye Ward
Towns and localities
- Axedale
- Bendigo East
- Diamond Hill
- Emu Creek
- Lake Eppalock
- Junortoun
- Kangaroo Flat
- Kennington
- Longlea
- Mandurang
- Mandurang South
- Mosquito Creek
- Myrtle Creek
- Sedgwick
- Spring Gully
- Strathdale
- Strathfieldsaye
Population
| Year | Population |
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| 1954 | 4,213 |
| 1958 | 4,870* |
| 1961 | 6,031 |
| 1966 | 6,704 |
| 1971 | 7,711 |
| 1976 | 10,256 |
| 1981 | 12,609 |
| 1986 | 15,011 |
| 1991 | 18,456 |
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
References
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