The Shire of Birchip was a local government area about northwest of Bendigo, in northwestern Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1895 until 1995.
History
Birchip was first incorporated as a shire on 6 April 1895. It was originally gazetted as the Shire of Wirmbirchip, with the error being fixed on 8 November 1895. On 22 May 1896, it annexed parts of the Shire of Borung. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
On 20 January 1995, the Shire of Birchip was abolished, and along with the Shires of Charlton, Donald and Wycheproof, and parts of the Shire of Kara Kara, was merged into the newly created Shire of Buloke.
Wards
The Shire of Birchip was divided into three ridings on 31 May 1988, each of which elected three councillors: North Riding South Riding West Riding
Towns and localities Ballapur Birchip* Curyo Jil Jil Karyrie Kinnabulla Lake Tchum Morton Plains Reedy Dam Warmur Watchupga Whirily Wilkur South
* Council seat.
Population Year Population 1954 1,745 1958 1,860* 1961 1,899 1966 1,921 1971 1,739 1976 1,555 1981 1,466 1986 1,339 1991 1,249
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
References
External links
Victorian Places - Birchip and Birchip Shire