Shire of Wycheproof


The Shire of Wycheproof was a local government area about northwest of Bendigo in northwestern Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of, and existed from 1894 until 1995.

History

Wycheproof was originally part of the St Arnaud Road District which was incorporated in 1861 and became a Shire in 1864. On 27 April 1894, the North Riding of the Shire was severed and proclaimed as the Shire of Wycheproof after a successful petition from the residents of Wycheproof to the Commissioner of Public Works. Over the years several boundary changes occurred:
On 20 January 1995, the Shire was abolished, and merged with the Shires of Birchip, Charlton, Donald and part of Kara Kara into the Shire of Buloke.

Wards

Wycheproof was divided into four ridings, each of which elected three councillors, except for Bunguluke which elected two councillors.

Population