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150th Anniversary of the First Metcalfe Shire Council MeetingPrint Page 
Metcalfe was incorporated as a roa district on 14 August 1860, and became a shire on 18 July 1865. Metcalfe absorbed two boroughs which had previously been separately governed; On 7 October 1870, the Taradale Borough was united, while the Chewton Borough, created on 14 December 1860 with an area of 23.31 square kilometres (9.00 sq mi), was united on 2 May 1916.
On 20 January 1995, the Shire of Metcalfe was abolished, and, along with the City of Castlemaine and the Shires of Maldon and Newstead, was merged into the newly created Shire of Mount Alexander. The town of Redesdale and the area surrounding Lake Eppalock were transferred into the City of Greater Bendigo.
Location
| Address: | 5 Kyneton - Metcalfe Road, Metcalfe Shire Hall, Metcalfe, 3448 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.102604 Long: 144.423831 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Government |
| Sub-Theme: | Local |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 10-September-1860 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 10-September-2010 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Friday 17th September, 2010 |
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Commemorating the 150th anniversary of
the first Metcalfe Shire Council meeting, held on
10 September 1860 on this site.
This plaque was unveiled by
the Mayor of Mount Alexander Shire Council,
on 17 September 2010.
