Borough of Koroit explained

Type:lga
Borough of Koroit
State:vic
Region:Barwon South West
Area:23.07
Est:1870
Seat:Koroit
Pop:1,500
Pop Year:1986
Pop Footnotes:[1]
County:Villiers
Noautocat:yes

The Borough of Koroit was a local government area about 18km (11miles) northwest of Warrnambool in western Victoria, Australia. The borough covered an area of 23.07km2 immediately to the north of the Tower Hill State Game Reserve, and existed from 1870 until 1985.

It was first incorporated on 7 October 1870. On 1 June 1985, the borough was united with the Shire of Warrnambool as the Koroit Riding.[2]

Population

YearPopulation
1954 1,401
1958 1,430*
1961 1,466
1966 1,416
1971 1,429
1976 1,408
1981 1,469
1986 1,500*

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Victorian Year Book. Australian Bureau of Statistics, Victoria Office. 1988. 19. 0067-1223.
  2. Book: Victorian Municipal Directory. 1992. Arnall & Jackson. Brunswick. 886–888. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.