The Shire of Korumburra was a local government area located about southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1891 until 1994.
History
Originally part of the Shire of Buln Buln, Korumburra was first incorporated as the Shire of Poowong and Jeetho on 29 May 1891. Its boundaries were initially fairly flexible, as it annexed parts of the Warragul and Woorayl Shires, settling on its final boundaries by 1912. It was renamed Korumburra on 25 October 1922. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
On 2 December 1994, the Shire of Korumburra was abolished, and along with the Shires of Mirboo and South Gippsland, and parts of the Shire of Woorayl, was merged into the new South Gippsland Shire. The Wattle Bank, Lance Creek and Lang Lang South districts in the west were transferred into the newly created Bass Coast Shire.
Wards
The Shire of Korumburra was divided into three ridings, each of which elected three councillors: North Riding Central Riding South Riding
Towns and localities Arawata Bena Ellerside Jeetho Jumbunna Kardella Kongwak Korumburra* Loch Nyora Outtrim Poowong Ranceby Strzelecki Whitelaw
* Council seat.
Population Year Population 1954 7,386 1958 7,910* 1961 7,813 1966 7,349 1971 6,938 1976 6,542 1981 6,571 1986 6,894 1991 7,573
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
References
External links
Victorian Places - Korumburra Shire