The Shire of Wycheproof was a local government area about northwest of Bendigo in northwestern Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1894 until 1995.
History
Wycheproof was originally part of the St Arnaud Road District, which was incorporated in 1861, and became a Shire in 1864. On 27 April 1894, the North Riding of the Shire was severed and proclaimed as the Shire of Wycheproof, after a successful petition from the residents of Wycheproof to the Commissioner of Public Works. Over the years, several boundary changes occurred: Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
31 May 1897 - Parts of the Shire of Castle Donnington was annexed as the Tyrrell Riding. 28 April 1898 - Parts of the Shire of Donald was annexed to the South Riding. 31 May 1906 - Wycheproof lost parts of its Tyrrell Riding to the Shire of Karkarooc. 21 December 1936 - Parts of the Shire of Swan Hill annexed as part of the Tyrrell Riding 10 May 1949 - Wycheproof lost parts of its Central Riding to the Shire of Birchip.
On 20 January 1995, the Shire of Wycheproof was abolished, and along with the Shires of Birchip, Charlton, Donald and parts of the Shire of Kara Kara, was merged into the newly created Shire of Buloke.
Wards
Wycheproof was divided into four ridings, each of which elected three councillors, except for Bunguluke which elected two councillors.
Bunguluke Riding Myall Riding Thalia Riding Tyrrell Riding
Towns and localities
Banyan Berriwillock Boigbeat Bunguluke Carapugna Culgoa Dumosa Fairview Glenloth Kalpienung Nandaly Narraport Ninda Nullawil Nyarrin Pier Milan Sea Lake Thalia Towaninnie Tyrrell Creek Warne Willangie Winston Wycheproof*
* Council seat.
Population Year Population 1954 4,548 1958 4,760* 1961 4,747 1966 4,775 1971 4,413 1976 4,161 1981 3,783 1986 3,322 1991 3,008
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
References
External links
Victorian Places - Wycheproof Shire