Yarrawonga Shire

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Originally, Yarrawonga was part of the Shire of Tungamah, which apparently was called the Shire of Yarrawonga when it was incorporated on 15 May 1878.

On 17 April 1891, the East Riding, which contained the town of Yarrawonga was severed and incorporated as the Shire of North Yarrawonga. After the original shire was renamed Tungamah on 17 February 1893, North Yarrawonga was renamed Yarrawonga on 12 May 1893.


This council was abolished on 18 November 1994 as part of a statewide program of local government reform enacted between 1993 and 1995. The reform process reduced the number of councils from 210 to 78. The Shire of Moira (VA 3705) and the Shire of Greater Shepparton (VA 3691) have been appointed as the successors in law of the Shire of Tungamah and have assumed its rights, assets and liabilities.