The Shire of Walpeup was a local government area in northwestern Victoria, Australia, along the South Australian border. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1911 until 1995.
History
Walpeup was incorporated as a shire on 1 November 1911, created out of parts of the Shires of Mildura, Swan Hill, Lawloit, Lowan, Dimboola and Karkarooc. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
On 20 January 1995, the Shire of Walpeup was abolished, and along with the City of Mildura and the Shire of Mildura, was merged into the newly created Rural City of Mildura.
Ridings
The Shire of Walpeup was divided into four ridings in 1986, each of which elected three councillors: Ouyen East Riding Ouyen West Riding Walpeup/Underbool Riding Murrayville Riding
Towns and localities Big Desert Cowangie Kattyoong Kiamal Koonda Kulwin Mittyack Murrayville Murray-Sunset (shared with the Shire of Mildura) Ngallo Ouyen* Panitya Tiega Underbool Walpeup Wyperfeld National Park (shared with the Shire of Dimboola)
* Council seat.
Population Year Population 1954 4,310 1958 4,480* 1961 4,548 1966 4,429 1971 3,964 1976 3,846 1981 3,594 1986 3,496 1991 3,237
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
References
External links
Victorian Places - Walpeup Shire