The Shire of Rosedale was a local government area stretching between the towns of Traralgon and Sale, in the Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1869 until 1994.
History
Rosedale was incorporated as a road district on 26 February 1869, and became a shire on 17 February 1871. It annexed part of the Shire of Alberton on 20 May 1914. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
On 2 December 1994, the Shire of Rosedale was abolished, and along with the City of Sale and parts of the Shires of Alberton and Avon, was merged into the newly created Shire of Wellington. The Boole Poole Peninsula south of Metung was transferred to the newly created Shire of East Gippsland, while the Glengarry and Toongabbie districts north of Traralgon were transferred to the newly created Shire of La Trobe.
Wards
The Shire of Rosedale was divided into three ridings, each of which elected three councillors: Central Riding North Riding East Riding
Towns and localities Cowwarr Denison Glengarry Golden Beach Hiamdale Kilmany Loch Sport Longford Nambrok Rosedale* Seaspray Stradbroke The Lakes National Park Toongabbie Willung South
* Council seat.
Population Year Population 1954 3,860 1958 4,290* 1961 4,566 1966 4,899 1971 4,955 1976 5,174 1981 6,265 1986 7,591 1991 8,578
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
References
External links
Victorian Places - Rosedale Shire