General News
10 March, 2025
Karkarooc map receives life
Ever wondered what the Shire of Karkarooc looked like in the 1890s?
Hopetoun & District Historical Society aims to put an end to the speculation when it unveils a newly restored map of the shire and its schools on Sunday April 13.
The launch event will run from 2pm till 4pm in the Old Limestone School building in Austin Street, Hopetoun.
The group has issued an open invitation to the Wimmera Mallee community to join in the unfurling of the map and its accompanying afternoon tea.
The Shire of Karkarooc was born on May 29 1896 when parts of the north and west ridings of neighbouring Borung were excised to form a new municipality.
Lascelles, Patchewollock, Rosebery, Speed, Tempy, Turriff, Wathe, Woomelang, Wyperfeld, Yaapeet and Yarto.
Karkarooc's population peaked in 1958 at 4620 residents.
It remained a fixture in the local government landscape of the Wimmera Mallee until January 20 1995.
On that day Karkarooc was abolished and merged with areas of Dunmunkle, Warracknabeal and Wimmera shires to form the newly created Yarriambiack Shire.
Enquiries about the map unveiling can be made to Jenn Stephens on 0413 232 614.