The Shire of Dundas was a local government area about west of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1857 until 1994.
History
Dundas was first incorporated as a road district on 4 August 1857, and became a shire on 8 December 1863. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
On 23 September 1994, the Shire of Dundas was abolished, and along with the City of Hamilton, the Shire of Wannon and parts of the Shire of Mount Rouse, was merged into the newly created Shire of Southern Grampians. The Macarthur hinterland area was transferred into the newly created Shire of Moyne, administered from Port Fairy.
Wards
The Shire of Dundas was divided into three ridings, each of which elected three councillors: South Riding East Riding West Riding
Towns and localities Bochara Buckley Swamp Bulart Byaduk Cavendish Gatum Gazette Glenisla Karabeal Mirranatwa Mooralla Moutajup Strathkellar Tarrington Urangara Victoria Valley Wannon Warrabkook Warrayure Yatchaw Yulecart
Population Year Population 1954 3,903 1958 4,100* 1961 4,072 1966 3,913 1971 3,667 1976 3,420 1981 3,478 1986 3,469 1991 3,402
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
References
External links
Victorian Places - Dundas Shire