Shire of Strathbogie

The Shire of Strathbogie is a local government area in the Hume region of Victoria, Australia, located in the north-east part of the state. It covers an area of 3,303 square kilometres (1,275 sq mi) and in June 2018 had a population of 10,645.[1]

Shire of Strathbogie
Victoria
Location in Victoria
Council Offices in Euroa
Population10,645 (2018)[1]
 • Density3.2228/km2 (8.3471/sq mi)
Established1994
Gazetted18 November 1994[2]
Area3,303 km2 (1,275.3 sq mi)[1]
MayorCr Debra Swan
Council seatEuroa
RegionHume
State electorate(s)Euroa
Federal Division(s)Nicholls
WebsiteShire of Strathbogie
LGAs around Shire of Strathbogie:
Campaspe Greater Shepparton Benalla
Greater Bendigo Shire of Strathbogie Benalla
Mitchell Mitchell Murrindindi

It includes the towns of Avenel, Euroa, Longwood, Nagambie, Strathbogie and Violet Town. It was formed in 1994 from the amalgamation of parts of the Shire of Euroa, Shire of Goulburn, Shire of Violet Town, Shire of McIvor and Rural City of Seymour.[2]

The Shire is governed and administered by the Strathbogie Shire Council; its seat of local government and administrative centre is located at the council headquarters in Euroa, it also has service centres located in Nagambie and Violet Town. The Shire is named after the major geographical feature in the region, the Strathbogie Ranges, which is located in the south-east of the LGA.

The Shire is about 150 kilometres (90 mi) from Melbourne and bordered to the east by the Strathbogie Ranges and to the west by the Nagambie Lakes district. It is also known for its sheep production, horse studs (earning the title "The Horse Capital of Victoria"), wineries (Mitchelton, Tahbilk, Fowles Wines), olives and alpacas. Tourism is a growing industry in the area, with many B&Bs, hotels and restaurants.

Council

Current composition

The council is composed of five wards and seven councillors, with two councillors per ward elected to represent each of the Seven Creeks and Lake Nagambie wards, and one councillor per remaining ward elected to represent each of the other wards.[3]

WardCouncillorNotes[4]
Honeysuckle Creek  Kate Stothers
Hughes Creek  Malcolm Little
Lake Nagambie  Amanda McClarenMayor
 Debra Bower
Mount Wombat  Alistair Thomson
Seven Creeks  John Mason
 Graeme Mick Williams

Administration and governance

The council meets in the council chambers at the council headquarters in the Euroa Municipal Offices, which is also the location of the council's administrative activities. It also provides customer services at both its administrative centre in Euroa, and its service centres in Nagambie and Violet Town.

See also

References
  1. "3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2017-18: Population Estimates by Local Government Area (ASGS 2018), 2017 to 2018". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2018.
  2. Victoria Government Gazette – Online Archive (1837–1997). "S87 of 1994: Order estg (Part 8) the Shire of Strathbogie". State Library of Victoria. State Government of Victoria (published 18 November 1994). p. 4. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  3. Local Government in Victoria. "Strathbogie Shire Council". Department of Transport, Planning and Local Infrastructure. State Government of Victoria. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  4. https://www.strathbogie.vic.gov.au/council/about-council/councillors


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