Lowan Shire

Lowan Shire (1875-1995) in north-western Victoria was created on 31 December 1875. It comprised an area of 6970 sq km, extending from the South Australian border to Dimboola. Its northern and southern boundaries were near Ouyen and Mount Arapiles respectively. It thus included the western parts of the Mallee and the Wimmera regions, the Big Desert and the Little Desert. Its first administrative centre was Dimboola.