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 Laura Binks
Council seatEuroa
RegionHume
State electorate(s)Euroa
Federal division(s)
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  Chris Raeburn
Hughes Creek  Paul MurrayDeputy Mayor
Lake Nagambie  Robin Weatherald
 Reg Dickinson
Mount Wombat  Laura BinksMayor
Seven Creeks  Sally Hayes-Burke
 Kristy Hourigan

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.

Townships and localities

The 2021 census, the shire had a population of 11,455 up from 10,274 in the 2016 census[5]

Population
Locality20162021
Arcadia South7595
Avenel^1,0481,112
Baddaginnie^338347
Bailieston109120
Balmattum110135
Boho6888
Boho South^7793
Creek Junction^1634
Creightons Creek138162
Earlston7982
Euroa3,2753,508
Gooram^148141
Population
Locality20162021
Goulburn Weir^8290
Graytown5860
Kelvin View6476
Kirwans Bridge136134
Kithbrook4767
Koonda1526
Locksley110131
Longwood240263
Longwood East95131
Mangalore^182183
Marraweeney5277
Population
Locality20162021
Miepoll211223
Mitchellstown5771
Moglonemby2728
Molka3834
Moorilim^2525
Moormbool West3243
Nagambie1,8862,254
Nalinga^2522
Pranjip1828
Riggs Creek3031
Ruffy^112164
Population
Locality20162021
Sheans Creek3338
Strathbogie304351
Tabilk131160
Tamleugh5154
Tarcombe^4232
Upotipotpon5756
Upton Hill2329
Violet Town^874936
Wahring8588
Whroo^4245
Wirrate33

^ - Territory divided with another LGA

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. "Councillors - Strathbogie Shire Council". 30 June 2022.
  5. "Census | Australian Bureau of Statistics". www.abs.gov.au. 11 January 2023.

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