Shire of Barrabool

Shire of Barrabool
Local government area
Location in Victoria
The extent of the Shire of Barrabool before the creation of the City of Greater Geelong in 1993
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionBarwon South West
Established1853
Council seatTorquay
Area
 • Total
575.18 km2 (222.08 sq mi)
Population
 • Total10,470 (1992)
 • Density18.203/km2 (47.146/sq mi)
CountyGrant
LGAs around Shire of Barrabool
Bannockburn Bannockburn Newtown
Winchelsea Shire of Barrabool South Barwon
Winchelsea South Barwon Bass Strait

The Shire of Barrabool was a local government area about 100 kilometres (62 mi) southwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of 575.18 square kilometres (222.1 sq mi), and existed from 1853 until 1994.

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