Shire of Wimmera

Shire of Wimmera
Local government area
Location in Victoria
The Shire of Wimmera as at its dissolution in 1995
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionWimmera
Established1862
Council seatHorsham
Area
 • Total
2,611 km2 (1,008 sq mi)
Population
 • Total2,920 (1992)
 • Density1.1183/km2 (2.897/sq mi)
CountyBorung
LGAs around Shire of Wimmera
Dimboola Warracknabeal Dunmunkle
Arapiles Shire of Wimmera Stawell
Dundas Dundas Ararat

The Shire of Wimmera was a local government area in the Wimmera region of western Victoria, Australia. The municipality covered an area of 2,611 square kilometres (1,008.1 sq mi), and existed from 1862 until 1995. Although its shire offices were located in Horsham, Horsham itself was governed by a separate council after it succeeded in 1882.

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