The Shire of Dunmunkle was a local government area about west of Bendigo and east of Horsham, in western Victoria, Australia. The shire was bounded by the Yarriambiack Creek on the western boundary and the Richardson River on the east. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1877 until 1995.
History
Dunmunkle was first incorporated as a shire on 28 September 1877. In May 1916, the shire lost part of its North Riding to the Shire of Donald, but gained parts of the South and East Ridings of the Shire of Warracknabeal. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
On 20 January 1995, the Shire of Dunmunkle was abolished, and along with parts of the Shires of Karkarooc, Warracknabeal and Wimmera, was merged into the newly created Shire of Yarriambiack. The Avon-Richardson district was transferred to the newly created Shire of Northern Grampians.
Wards
The Shire of Dunmunkle was divided into three wards, each of which elected three councillors: North Ward West Ward East Ward
Towns and localities Ashens Avon Plains Banyena Burrereo Burrum Coromby Jackson Kewell Laen Lallat Lubeck Minyip Murtoa Nullan Raluana Rupanyup* Rupanyup South Wirchilleba
* Council seat.
Population Year Population 1954 4,110 1958 4,280* 1961 4,086 1966 3,945 1971 3,544 1976 3,370 1981 3,071 1986 2,878 1991 2,683
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
References
External links
Victorian Places - Dunmunkle Shire