Shire of Upper Yarra
The Shire of Upper Yarra was a local government area centred on the upper reaches of the Yarra Valley, about 60 kilometres (37 mi) east of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia, extending eastwards into Victoria's interior. The shire covered an area of 1,732 square kilometres (668.7 sq mi), and existed from 1888 until 1994.
| Shire of Upper Yarra Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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Location in Victoria | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 15,950 (1992) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 9.209/km2 (23.851/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1888 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1,732 km2 (668.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Yarra Junction | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Yarra Valley | ||||||||||||||
| County | Evelyn | ||||||||||||||
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