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 August 2021 had a population of 11,455.[1]

Shire of Strathbogie
Victoria
Location in Victoria
Council Offices in Euroa
Population11,455 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density3.4681/km2 (8.9822/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

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Current composition

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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]

Ward Councillor Notes[4]
Honeysuckle Creek   Chris Raeburn
Hughes Creek   Paul Murray Deputy Mayor
Lake Nagambie   Robin Weatherald
  Reg Dickinson
Mount Wombat   Laura Binks Mayor
Seven Creeks   Sally Hayes-Burke
  Kristy Hourigan

Administration and governance

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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

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

Population
Locality 2016 2021
Arcadia South 75 95
Avenel^ 1,048 1,112
Baddaginnie^ 338 347
Bailieston 109 120
Balmattum 110 135
Boho 68 88
Boho South^ 77 93
Creek Junction^ 16 34
Creightons Creek 138 162
Earlston 79 82
Euroa 3,275 3,508
Gooram^ 148 141
Population
Locality 2016 2021
Goulburn Weir^ 82 90
Graytown 58 60
Kelvin View 64 76
Kirwans Bridge 136 134
Kithbrook 47 67
Koonda 15 26
Locksley 110 131
Longwood 240 263
Longwood East 95 131
Mangalore^ 182 183
Marraweeney 52 77
Population
Locality 2016 2021
Miepoll 211 223
Mitchellstown 57 71
Moglonemby 27 28
Molka 38 34
Moorilim^ 25 25
Moormbool West 32 43
Nagambie 1,886 2,254
Nalinga^ 25 22
Pranjip 18 28
Riggs Creek 30 31
Ruffy^ 112 164
Population
Locality 2016 2021
Sheans Creek 33 38
Strathbogie 304 351
Tabilk 131 160
Tamleugh 51 54
Tarcombe^ 42 32
Upotipotpon 57 56
Upton Hill 23 29
Violet Town^ 874 936
Wahring 85 88
Whroo^ 42 45
Wirrate 3 3

^ - Territory divided with another LGA

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Strathbogie (Local Government Area)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 19 November 2023.  
  2. ^ a b 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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