The Shire of Traralgon was a local government area about east-southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1879 until 1994. From 1961 onwards, it did not actually administer the town of Traralgon, which was the responsibility of a separate authority.

History

Traralgon was incorporated as a shire on 24 October 1879. On 27 May 1892, it lost its Western Riding, which formed the Shire of Morwell. The town of Traralgon was incorporated separately as a borough on 31 May 1961, becoming the City of Traralgon three years later.

Shire of Traralgon

On 2 December 1994, the Shire of Traralgon was abolished, and along with the Cities of Moe, Morwell and Traralgon, and parts of the Shires of Narracan and Rosedale, was merged into the newly created City of Latrobe.

Shire of Traralgon

Ridings

The Shire of Traralgon was divided into two ridings, each of which elected three councillors: Central Riding East Riding

Shire of Traralgon

Towns and localities

Callignee

Flynns Creek

Koornalla

Loy Yang

Traralgon South

Traralgon West

Tyers

Population

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.

References

External links

Victorian Places - Traralgon Shire

Traralgon

1879 establishments in Australia

1994 disestablishments in Australia