The Shire of Huntly was a local government area immediately to the northeast of the regional city of Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1866 until 1994.
The town of Huntly is around ten kilometres north of the centre of Bendigo.
History The need for a council at Huntly arose from gold and quartz mining in the area, including alluvial deposits and some deep leads. Huntly was first incorporated as the Road District of Campaspe on 10 March 1861, and became a shire on 13 July 1866. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. From 1867 until 1977, councillors met at the Council Chambers at 620-634 Midland Highway, Huntly, but subsequently they moved into a new location.
On 7 April 1994, the Shire of Huntly was abolished and, along with the City of Bendigo, the Borough of Eaglehawk, the Rural City of Marong and the Shire of Strathfieldsaye, was merged into the newly created City of Greater Bendigo. Date cross-checked with the Records Division, Greater Bendigo City Council. Accessed via Factiva online.
Wards The Shire of Huntly was divided into three wards, each of which elected three councillors: North Ward South Ward West Ward
Towns and localities Ascot Avonmore Bagshot Bagshot North Barnadown Diggora West Drummartin Elmore Epsom Fosterville Goornong Hunter Huntly* Kamarooka Kamarooka State Park May Reef Minto Warragamba
* Council seat.
Population Year Population 1954 2,247 1958 2,330* 1961 2,295 1966 2,333 1971 2,242 1976 2,400 1981 3,043 1986 3,896 1991 4,542
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
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Victorian Places - Huntly Shire