The Shire of Broadford was a local government area about north of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1869 until 1994.
History
Broadford was first incorporated as a road district on 29 January 1869, and became a shire on 24 December 1874. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
On 18 November 1994, the Shire of Broadford was abolished, and along with the Rural City of Seymour, the Shire of Pyalong, and parts of the Shire of McIvor, was merged into the newly created Shire of Mitchell. The King Parrot and Strath Creek districts were transferred to the newly created Shire of Murrindindi.
Wards
The Shire of Broadford was divided into three ridings, each of which elected three councillors: East Riding North Riding South Riding
Towns and localities Broadford* Clonbinane Petersons Reedy Creek Strath Creek Tyaak Waterford Park
* Council seat.
Population Year Population 1954 1,939 1958 2,040* 1961 2,076 1966 1,978 1971 1,929 1976 2,045 1981 2,371 1986 3,230 1991 4,096
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
References
External links
Victorian Places - Broadford and Broadford Shire