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{{Infobox Australian Place | type = lga
{{Use Australian English|date=August 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}
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| name = Shire of Upper Yarra
{{Infobox Australian place
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| state = vic
| region = Outer Eastern [[Melbourne]]
| type = lga
| area = 1732
| name = Shire of Upper Yarra
| est = 1888
| state = vic
| seat = [[Yarra Junction, Victoria|Yarra Junction]]
| region = [[Yarra Valley]]
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| area = 1732
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| pop = 15,950 (1992)<ref>{{cite book|title=Victorian Year Book|author=Australian Bureau of Statistics, Victoria Office|year=1994|page=49|id=ISSN 0067-1223}}</ref>
| logo =
| est = 1888
| seat = [[Yarra Junction, Victoria|Yarra Junction]]
| logosize =
| image = Old lga Upper Yarra.png
| pop = 15,950
| imagesize = 150
| pop_year = 1992
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| pop_footnotes = <ref>{{cite book|title=Victorian Year Book|author=Australian Bureau of Statistics, Victoria Office|year=1994|page=49|issn= 0067-1223}}</ref>
| caption = Location in Victoria
| county = [[County of Evelyn|Evelyn]]
| logo = [[File:Upper Yarra Council 1994.jpg|120px]]
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| image = Old lga Upper Yarra.png
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| near-nw = [[Shire of Healesville|Healesville]]
| near-n = [[Shire of Alexandra|Alexandra]]
| caption = Location in Victoria
| near-ne = [[Shire of Mansfield (former)|Mansfield]]
| county = [[County of Evelyn, Victoria|Evelyn]]
| near-w = [[Shire of Lillydale|Lillydale]]
| near-nw = [[Shire of Healesville|Healesville]]
| near-e = [[Shire of Narracan|Narracan]]
| near-n = [[Shire of Alexandra|Alexandra]]
| near-sw = [[Shire of Sherbrooke|Sherbrooke]]
| near-ne = [[Shire of Mansfield (former)|Mansfield]]
| near-s = [[Shire of Pakenham|Pakenham]]
| near-w = [[Shire of Lillydale|Lillydale]]
| near-se = [[Shire of Buln Buln|Buln Buln]]
| near-e = [[Shire of Narracan|Narracan]]
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| near-sw = [[Shire of Sherbrooke|Sherbrooke]]
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| _noautocat = yes
| near-s = [[Shire of Pakenham|Pakenham]]
| near-se = [[Shire of Buln Buln|Buln Buln]]
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| _noautocat = yes
}}
}}


The '''Shire of Upper Yarra''' was a [[Local Government Areas of Australia|Local Government Area]] centred on the [[Yarra Valley]] about {{convert|60|km|mi|0|lk=on}} east of [[Melbourne]], the state capital of [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]], and extending eastwards into Victoria's interior. The shire covered an area of {{convert|1732|km2|sqmi|1|lk=on}}, and existed from 1888 until 1994.
The '''Shire of Upper Yarra''' was a [[Local government in Australia|local government area]] centred on the upper reaches of the [[Yarra Valley]], about {{convert|60|km|mi|0}} east of [[Melbourne]], the state capital of [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]], extending eastwards into Victoria's interior. The shire covered an area of {{convert|1732|km2|sqmi|1}}, and existed from 1888 until 1994.


==History==
==History==
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Upper Yarra was incorporated as a Shire on [[19 October]] [[1888]]. On [[30 May]] [[1919]], it annexed the Lauraville Riding of the defunct Howqua Shire (the Howqua riding itself was annexed by the [[Shire of Mansfield (former)|Shire of Mansfield]]), and on [[4 December]] [[1923]] and [[15 February]] [[1984]] it annexed parts of the [[Shire of Healesville]].<ref name=vmd>{{cite book|title=Victorian Municipal Directory|year=1992|publisher=Arnall & Jackson|location=[[Brunswick, Victoria|Brunswick]]|pages=867-868}} Accessed at [[State Library of Victoria]], La Trobe Reading Room.</ref>


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Upper Yarra was incorporated as a shire on 19 October 1888. On 30 May 1919, it annexed the Lauraville Riding of the defunct Howqua Shire (the Howqua riding itself was annexed by the [[Shire of Mansfield (former)|Shire of Mansfield]]), and on 4 December 1923 and 15 February 1984, it annexed parts of the [[Shire of Healesville]].<ref name=vmd>{{cite book|title=Victorian Municipal Directory|year=1992|publisher=Arnall & Jackson|location=[[Brunswick, Victoria|Brunswick]]|pages=867–868}} Accessed at [[State Library of Victoria]], La Trobe Reading Room.</ref>
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On [[15 December]] [[1994]], the Shire was abolished and merged with the Shires of [[Shire of Lillydale|Lillydale]], [[Shire of Healesville|Healesville]] and most of [[Shire of Sherbrooke|Sherbrooke]] to form the [[Shire of Yarra Ranges]]. <ref>{{cite book|url=http://www.ausstats.abs.gov.au/ausstats/free.nsf/0/76E601D6DB55E88ACA25722500049195/$File/12570_1994-95.pdf|title=Victorian local government amalgamations 1994-1995: Changes to the Australian Standard Geographical Classification|author=[[Australian Bureau of Statistics]]|date=[[1 August]] [[1995]]|publisher=Commonwealth of Australia|page=11|isbn=0-642-23117-6|accessdate=2007-12-16}}</ref>

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On 15 December 1994, the Shire of Upper Yarra was abolished, and along with the Shires of [[Shire of Lillydale|Lillydale]], Healesville and parts of the [[Shire of Sherbrooke]], was merged into the newly created [[Shire of Yarra Ranges]].<ref>{{cite book|url=http://www.ausstats.abs.gov.au/ausstats/free.nsf/0/76E601D6DB55E88ACA25722500049195/$File/12570_1994-95.pdf|title=Victorian local government amalgamations 1994-1995: Changes to the Australian Standard Geographical Classification|author=Australian Bureau of Statistics|author-link=Australian Bureau of Statistics|date=1 August 1995|publisher=Commonwealth of Australia|page=11|isbn=0-642-23117-6|access-date=2007-12-16}}</ref>


==Wards==
==Wards==

The shire was divided into three ridings on [[31 March]] [[1909]], each of which elected three councillors:
The Shire of Upper Yarra was divided into three ridings on 31 March 1909, each of which elected three councillors:
* Centre Riding
* Centre Riding
* East Riding
* East Riding
* West Riding
* West Riding


==Suburbs and Localities==
==Suburbs and localities==

The Shire included the [[Yarra Valley]] district and towns along the [[Warburton Highway]], extending east through the [[Yarra Ranges National Park]] to a line between the [[Baw Baw]] plateau and [[Matlock, Victoria|Matlock]], {{convert|170|km|mi|0}} from Melbourne's [[central business district]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20030429163010/www.arts.monash.edu.au/ncas/multimedia/gazetteer/list/upperyarrashire.html|title=Australian Places - Upper Yarra Shire|author=[[Monash University]]|year=1999|accessdate=2008-01-04}}</ref>
The Shire of Upper Yarra included the [[Yarra Valley]] district and towns along the [[Warburton Highway]], extending east through the [[Yarra Ranges National Park]], to a line between the [[Baw Baw plateau]] and the town of [[Matlock, Victoria|Matlock]], {{convert|110|km|mi|0}} from Melbourne's [[central business district]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/ncas/multimedia/gazetteer/list/upperyarrashire.html|title=Australian Places - Upper Yarra Shire|author=Monash University|author-link=Monash University|year=1999|access-date=2008-01-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030429163010/http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/ncas/multimedia/gazetteer/list/upperyarrashire.html|archive-date=2003-04-29}}</ref>


* [[Beenak, Victoria|Beenak]]
* [[Beenak, Victoria|Beenak]]
* Big Pats Creek
* [[Big Pats Creek, Victoria|Big Pats Creek]]
* Cambarville
* [[Cambarville, Victoria|Cambarville]]
* [[Don Valley, Victoria|Don Valley]]
* [[Don Valley, Victoria|Don Valley]]
* Gilderoy
* [[Gilderoy, Victoria|Gilderoy]]
* [[Gladysdale, Victoria|Gladysdale]]
* [[Gladysdale, Victoria|Gladysdale]]
* [[Hoddles Creek, Victoria|Hoddles Creek]]
* [[Hoddles Creek, Victoria|Hoddles Creek]]
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* [[Wesburn, Victoria|Wesburn]]
* [[Wesburn, Victoria|Wesburn]]
* [[Woori Yallock, Victoria|Woori Yallock]]
* [[Woori Yallock, Victoria|Woori Yallock]]
* [[Yarra Junction, Victoria|Yarra Junction]]
* '''[[Yarra Junction, Victoria|Yarra Junction]]'''*
* [[Yellingbo, Victoria|Yellingbo]]
* [[Yellingbo, Victoria|Yellingbo]]

<small>* Council seat.</small>


==Population==
==Population==
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==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://www.victorianplaces.com.au/upper-yarra-shire Victorian Places - Upper Yarra Shire]


{{Melbourne former LGAs}}
{{Melbourne former LGAs}}


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[[Category:Former Local Government Areas of Victoria (Australia)|Upper Yarra]]

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[[Category:Former local government areas of Victoria (state)|Upper Yarra]]
[[Category:Yarra Valley]]
[[Category:Yarra Ranges Shire]]
[[Category:1888 establishments in Australia]]
[[Category:1994 disestablishments in Australia]]

Latest revision as of 23:45, 9 October 2023

Shire of Upper Yarra
Victoria
Location in Victoria
Population15,950 (1992)[1]
 • Density9.209/km2 (23.851/sq mi)
Established1888
Area1,732 km2 (668.7 sq mi)
Council seatYarra Junction
RegionYarra Valley
CountyEvelyn
LGAs around Shire of Upper Yarra:
Healesville Alexandra Mansfield
Lillydale Shire of Upper Yarra Narracan
Sherbrooke Pakenham Buln Buln

The Shire of Upper Yarra was a local government area centred on the upper reaches of the Yarra Valley, about 60 kilometres (37 mi) east of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia, extending eastwards into Victoria's interior. The shire covered an area of 1,732 square kilometres (668.7 sq mi), and existed from 1888 until 1994.

History

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Upper Yarra was incorporated as a shire on 19 October 1888. On 30 May 1919, it annexed the Lauraville Riding of the defunct Howqua Shire (the Howqua riding itself was annexed by the Shire of Mansfield), and on 4 December 1923 and 15 February 1984, it annexed parts of the Shire of Healesville.[2]

On 15 December 1994, the Shire of Upper Yarra was abolished, and along with the Shires of Lillydale, Healesville and parts of the Shire of Sherbrooke, was merged into the newly created Shire of Yarra Ranges.[3]

Wards

[edit]

The Shire of Upper Yarra was divided into three ridings on 31 March 1909, each of which elected three councillors:

  • Centre Riding
  • East Riding
  • West Riding

Suburbs and localities

[edit]

The Shire of Upper Yarra included the Yarra Valley district and towns along the Warburton Highway, extending east through the Yarra Ranges National Park, to a line between the Baw Baw plateau and the town of Matlock, 110 kilometres (68 mi) from Melbourne's central business district.[4]

* Council seat.

Population

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Year Population
1891 800
1911 3,644
1947 5,444
1954 6,952
1958 6,460*
1961 5,692
1966 5,458
1971 6,014
1976 7,858
1981 10,107
1986 13,637
1991 15,032

* Estimates in 1958 and 1988 Victorian Year Books.

References

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics, Victoria Office (1994). Victorian Year Book. p. 49. ISSN 0067-1223.
  2. ^ Victorian Municipal Directory. Brunswick: Arnall & Jackson. 1992. pp. 867–868. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
  3. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (1 August 1995). Victorian local government amalgamations 1994-1995: Changes to the Australian Standard Geographical Classification (PDF). Commonwealth of Australia. p. 11. ISBN 0-642-23117-6. Retrieved 16 December 2007.
  4. ^ Monash University (1999). "Australian Places - Upper Yarra Shire". Archived from the original on 29 April 2003. Retrieved 4 January 2008.
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37°47′S 145°36′E / 37.783°S 145.600°E / -37.783; 145.600

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