The Shire of Buninyong was a local government area south and southeast of the regional city of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1858 until 1994.
History
Buninyong was first incorporated as a road district on 9 July 1858, and became a shire on 18 February 1864. On 1 October 1915, it absorbed the Borough of Buninyong, which had been created on 15 July 1859. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
On 6 May 1994, the Shire of Buninyong was abolished, and was split between the newly created City of Ballarat and Shire of Moorabool. A small section near Grenville was transferred to the newly created Golden Plains Shire.
Wards
The Shire of Buninyong was divided into three ridings, each of which elected three councillors: Centre Riding West Riding Northeast Riding
Towns and localities Buninyong* Cambrian Hill Canadian Clarendon Dunnstown Durham Lead Elaine Grenville Lal Lal Magpie Millbrook Mount Clear Mount Helen Scotchman Warrenheip Yendon
* Council seat.
Population Year Population 1954 3,953 1958 4,190* 1961 4,313 1966 4,808 1971 5,124 1976 6,271 1981 8,096 1986 9,959 1991 12,140
* Estimate in 1958 Victorian Year Book.
References
External links
Victorian Places - Buninyong Shire