The Shire of Tallangatta was a local government area about northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1869 until 1994.
History
Tallangatta was first incorporated as the Towong Road District on 12 March 1869, and was proclaimed the Shire of Towong on 1 May 1874. In October 1920, the Corryong Riding and part of the Murray Riding split away to form the Shire of Upper Murray. On 8 March 1974, the shire was renamed from Towong to Tallangatta. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
On 18 November 1994, the Shire of Tallangatta was abolished, and along with the Shire of Upper Murray, was merged into the newly created Shire of Towong — hence restoring the original pre-1920 entity.
Wards
Tallangatta was divided into three ridings, each of which elected three councillors: Murray Riding Mitta Mitta Riding Tallangatta Riding
Towns and localities Bellbridge Bethanga Bullioh Burrowye Burrowa-Pine Mountain Cravensville Dartmouth Eskdale Granya Guys Forest Mitta Mitta Mount Granya State Park Mount Lawson State Park Talgarno Tallandoon Tallangatta* Walwa Wyeeboo
* Council seat.
Population Year Population 1954 4,385 1958 4,580* 1961 4,207 1966 4,073 1971 3,768 1976 5,097 1981 3,798 1986 3,908 1991 4,150
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
References
External links
Victorian Places - Towong Shire