Shire of Wannon

The Shire of Wannon was a local government area about 330km west of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of 1977km2, and existed from 1872 until 1994.HistoryWannon was first incorporated as a shire on 15 March 1872.On 23 September 1994, the Shire was abolished, and merged with City of Hamilton and most of Mount Rouse and Dundas into the Shire of Southern Grampians.WardsWannon was divided into three ridings, each of which elected three councillors: Balmoral Riding Coleraine Riding Konongwootong RidingTowns and localities Coleraine The shire also contained the localities of Balmoral, Carapook, Englefield, Gringegalgona, Hilgay, Konongwootong, Melville Forest, Moree, Muntham, Nareen, Parkwood, Pigeon Ponds, Tarrenlea, Tarrayoukyan, Vasey and Wootong Vale.Population Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.