The Shire of Upper Murray was a local government area about northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1920 until 1994.

History

Upper Murray originally existed as the Corryong Riding and part of the Murray Riding of the Shire of Towong, and was first incorporated as a shire on 1 October 1920.

Shire of Upper Murray

On 18 November 1994, the Shire of Upper Murray was abolished, and along with the Shire of Tallangatta, was merged into the newly created Shire of Towong, restoring the original pre-1920 entity.

Shire of Upper Murray

Ridings

The Shire of Upper Murray was divided into three ridings, each of which elected three councillors: Corryong Riding Cudgewa Riding Tintaldra Riding

Shire of Upper Murray

Towns and localities

Biggara

Corryong*

Cudgewa

Staceys Bridge

Tintaldra

Towong

* Council seat.

Population

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.

References

External links

Victorian Places - Upper Murray Shire

Upper Murray