Shire of Benalla

This article is about the former local government entity. For the current entity created in 2002, see Rural City of Benalla. For the former council of the city itself, see City of Benalla.

Shire of Benalla
Local government area
Location in Victoria
The Shire of Benalla as at its dissolution in 1994
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionHume
Established1868
Council seatBenalla
Area
 • Total
2,322 km2 (897 sq mi)
Population
 • Total5,670 (1992)
 • Density2.4419/km2 (6.324/sq mi)
CountyDelatite, Moira
LGAs around Shire of Benalla
Shepparton Tungamah Wangaratta
Violet Town Shire of Benalla Oxley
Euroa Mansfield Oxley

The Shire of Benalla was a local government area about 188 kilometres (117 mi) northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of 2,322 square kilometres (896.5 sq mi), and existed from 1868 until 1994. From 1948 onwards, Benalla itself was managed by a different entity, later known as the City of Benalla.

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