Shire of Karkarooc - History

History

Land in Karkarooc was originally within the St Arnaud Road District from 1861 and the Shire of St Arnaud from 1864, and then within the Shire of Borung after its severance from St Arnaud. Parts of the North and West Ridings of Borung severed to form the Shire of Karkarooc on 29 May 1896. On 29 May 1897 it annexed the northeastern part of Shire of Dimboola, and two days later annexed part of Castle Donnington. On 31 May 1906 it also annexed part of the Tyrrell Riding of the Shire of Wycheproof.

A new shire, Walpeup, was formed in western Victoria on 1 October 1911, taking in some areas of Karkarooc and sections of five other shires. Karkarooc also lost some of its West Riding to Dimboola on 14 December 1932.

On 20 January 1995, the Shire was abolished, and merged with most of the Shires of Dunmunkle and Shire of Warracknabeal and parts of the Wimmera into the Shire of Yarriambiack.

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