| Shire of Rochester Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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 Location in Victoria | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 7,900 (1992)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 4.084/km2 (10.58/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1864 | ||||||||||||||
| Abolished | 1994 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1,934.25 km2 (746.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Rochester | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North Central Victoria | ||||||||||||||
| County | Bendigo, Gunbower, Rodney | ||||||||||||||
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The Shire of Rochester was a local government area in Victoria, Australia, about 190 kilometres (118 mi) north of Melbourne, the state capital, and immediately west and southwest of the town of Echuca. The shire covered an area of 1,934.25 square kilometres (746.8 sq mi), and existed from 1864 until 1994.