The Shire of Wannon was a local government area about west of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1872 until 1994.
History
Wannon was first incorporated as a shire on 15 March 1872. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
On 23 September 1994, the Shire of Wannon was abolished, and along with the City of Hamilton and parts of the Shires of Mount Rouse and Dundas, was merged into the newly created Shire of Southern Grampians.
Wards
Wannon was divided into three ridings, each of which elected three councillors: Balmoral Riding Coleraine Riding Konongwootong Riding
Towns and localities
Coleraine* Balmoral
The shire also contained the localities of Brit Brit, Carapook, Englefield, Gringegalgona, Hilgay, Konongwootong, Melville Forest, Moree, Muntham, Nareen, Parkwood, Pigeon Ponds, Tarrenlea, Tarrayoukyan, Vasey and Wootong Vale.
* Council seat.
Population Year Population 1954 3,949 1958 4,200* 1961 4,154 1966 4,060 1971 3,646 1976 3,363 1981 3,093 1986 2,856 1991 2,685
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
References
External links
Victorian Places - Wannon Shire