The Shire of Goulburn was a local government area about north of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1868 until 1994.
History
Goulburn was first incorporated as a road district on 24 November 1868, and became a shire on 24 March 1871. On 16 May 1956, Goulburn annexed land from the Shire of Waranga. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
On 18 November 1994, the Shire of Goulburn was abolished, and along with the Shires of Euroa and Violet Town, and some neighbouring districts, was merged into the newly created Shire of Strathbogie.
Wards
The Shire of Goulburn was divided into three ridings on 16 May 1956, each of which elected three councillors: Central Riding East Riding North Riding
Towns and localities Goulburn Weir Graytown Locksley Longwood Mitchellstown Moorilim Nagambie* Ruffy Tabilk Tarcombe Wahring
* Council seat.
Population Year Population 1954 1,760 1958 2,200* 1961 1,900 1966 1,837 1971 2,004 1976 2,060 1981 2,113 1986 2,205 1991 2,535
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
References
External links
Victorian Places - Goulburn Shire