Shire of Bannockburn

This article is about the former local government area in Victoria, Australia. For the former local government area in New South Wales, Australia, see Bannockburn Shire.

Shire of Bannockburn
Local government area
Location in Victoria
The Shire of Bannockburn as at its dissolution in 1994
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionBarwon South West
Established1862
Council seatBannockburn
Area
 • Total
702.28 km2 (271.15 sq mi)
Population
 • Total4,560 (1992)
 • Density6.493/km2 (16.817/sq mi)
CountyGrant, Grenville
LGAs around Shire of Bannockburn
Buninyong Ballan Ballan
Leigh Shire of Bannockburn Corio
Winchelsea Barrabool Geelong West

The Shire of Bannockburn was a local government area about 85 kilometres (53 mi) west-south-west of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of 702.28 square kilometres (271.2 sq mi), and existed from 1862 until 1994.

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