The Shire of Ballarat was a local government area immediately to the northwest and west of the regional city of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1856 until 1994.
History
Ballarat was first incorporated as a road district on 7 October 1856, and became a shire on 24 November 1863. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
Although much of the detail of the Ballarat Shire Council is obscure, Donald Gunn was a Councillor between August 1865 - June 1867, and again between August 1870 - August 1876. He was President of the Shire from 11 November 1872 until 21 October 1874.Alastair Gunn 'Donald Gunn J.P. 1832 -1901 - from Brawlbin, Caithness, Scotland to Ballarat, Victoria, Australia'. In 1964, the shire offices moved from Learmonth to Wendouree.Ballarat Shire Victorian Places
On 6 May 1994, the Shire of Ballarat was abolished, and along with the City of Ballaarat, the Borough of Sebastopol and parts of the Shires of Bungaree, Buninyong, Grenville and Ripon, was merged into the newly created City of Ballarat.
Wards
The Shire of Ballarat was divided into four ridings on 11 November 1952, each of which elected three councillors: Alfredton Riding Central Riding Rural Riding Showgrounds Riding
Towns and localities Addington Ascot Alfredton (shared with the City of Ballaarat) Bald Hills Ballarat North Blowhard Burrumbeet Cardigan Cardigan Village Coghills Creek Dowling Glendaruel Invermay Park Learmonth Miners Rest Mitchell Park Mount Rowan Sulky Tourello Weatherboard Wendouree* Windermere
* Council seat.
Population Year Population 1954 6,145 1958 7,970* 1961 10,102 1966 12,254 1971 14,405 1976 17,037 1981 18,845 1986 19,110 1991 18,802
* Estimate in 1958 Victorian Year Book.
References
External links
Victorian Places - Ballarat Shire