Shire of Wimmera

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.

Shire of Wimmera
Victoria
Location in Victoria
Population2,920 (1992)
 • Density1.1183/km2 (2.897/sq mi)
Established1862
Area2,611 km2 (1,008.1 sq mi)
Council seatHorsham
RegionWimmera
CountyBorung
LGAs around Shire of Wimmera:
Dimboola Warracknabeal Dunmunkle
Arapiles Shire of Wimmera Stawell
Dundas Dundas Ararat
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