The Shire of East Loddon was a local government area about northwest of Bendigo, in northwestern Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1864 until 1995.
History
East Loddon was first incorporated as a road district on 28 December 1864, and became a shire on 28 July 1871. Accessed at State Library Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
On 20 January 1995, the Shire of East Loddon was abolished, and along with the Shires of Gordon and Korong, the Loddon River district of the former Rural City of Marong, and a number of surrounding districts, was merged into the newly created Shire of Loddon.
Wards
The Shire of East Loddon was divided into three ridings on 14 May 1913, each of which elected three councillors: North Riding South Riding East Riding
Towns and localities Bears Lagoon Calivil Dingee Jarklin Kamarooka Mitiamo Pompapiel Prairie Serpentine* Tandarra Yallook
* Council seat.
Population Year Population 1954 1,446 1958 1,520* 1961 1,703 1966 1,722 1971 1,598 1976 1,542 1981 1,477 1986 1,341 1991 1,272
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
References
External links
Victorian Places - East Loddon Shire