Shire of Newham and Woodend

The Shire of Newham and Woodend was a local government area about 70 kilometres (43 mi) northwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of 246.05 square kilometres (95.0 sq mi), and existed from 1861 until 1995.

Shire of Newham and Woodend Victoria
Location in Victoria
Former Council chambers in Woodend
Population	5,560 (1992)[1]
• Density	22.597/km2 (58.53/sq mi)
Established	1861
Area	246.05 km2 (95.0 sq mi)
Council seat	Woodend
Region	North Central Victoria
County	Bourke, Dalhousie
LGAs around Shire of Newham and Woodend: Kyneton Kyneton Pyalong Kyneton Shire of Newham and Woodend Romsey Bacchus Marsh Gisborne Romsey

History

The Woodend, Newham and Rochford Road District was incorporated on 3 December 1861, and became the Shire of Newham on 6 April 1871. Following its union with the Borough of Woodend on 11 January 1905, it became the Shire of Newham and Woodend.^[2]

On 19 January 1995, the Shire of Newham and Woodend was abolished, and along with the Shires of Gisborne, Kyneton and Romsey, was merged into the newly created Shire of Macedon Ranges.^[3]

Wards

Newham and Woodend was divided into three ridings on 7 May 1953, each of which elected three councillors:

• Campaspe Riding
• Newham Riding
• Woodend Riding

Towns and localities

• Ashbourne
• Cadello
• Campaspe
• Cobaw
• Hanging Rock
• Hesket
• Mount Macedon (parts)
• Newham
• Woodend*
• Woodend North

* Council seat.

Population

Year	Population
1954	2,058
1958	2,150*
1961	2,102
1966	1,995
1971	2,092
1976	2,394
1981	3,404
1986	4,346
1991	5,238

* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.