Shire of Huntly

The Shire of Huntly was a local government area immediately to the northeast of the regional city of Bendigo, Victoria, Australia.

The shire covered an area of 878 square kilometres (339.0 sq mi), and existed from 1866 until 1994.

The need for a council at Huntly arose from gold and quartz mining in the area, including alluvial deposits and some deep leads.

Huntly was first incorporated as the Road District of Campaspe on 10 March 1861, and became a shire on 13 July 1866.

[2] From 1867 until 1977, councillors met at the Council Chambers at 620-634 Midland Highway, Huntly, but subsequently they moved into a new location.