The Shire of Korong was a local government area about west-northwest of Bendigo, in western Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1862 until 1995.
History
Korong Shire was first incorporated as the Kingower and Wedderburne road district on 8 July 1862, and was renamed Korong at the time of its redesignation as a shire on 6 September 1864. On 1 February 1961, it annexed the Borough of Inglewood, which had been created a century earlier. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
On 20 January 1995, the Shire of Korong was abolished, and along with the Shires of East Loddon and Gordon, the Loddon River district of the former Rural City of Marong, and surrounding districts, was merged into the newly created Shire of Loddon.
Wards
The Shire of Korong was divided into three ridings, each of which elected three councillors: Central Riding North Riding South Riding
Towns and localities Borung Fernihurst Glenalbyn Inglewood Kingower Korong Vale Rheola Wedderburn* Wychitella
* Council seat.
Population Year Population 1954 3,943 1958 4,030* 1961 3,816 1966 3,662 1971 3,203 1976 3,098 1981 3,029 1986 3,347 1991 3,341
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
References
External links
Victorian Places - Korong Shire