Original: Mansfield is the center of a large shire; it was amalgamated with the nearby town of Benalla (60 km) to form Delatite Shire but after community action became the first de-amalgamation in Victoria.
Simplified: Mansfield is the center of a large shire; it was made to join with the nearby town of Benalla 60 k away, to form Delatite Shire. Many people did not like this change and Mansfield became the first de-amalgamation in Victoria.