Population 20,809 (2015 est) Mayor Cr Jenny Blake State electorate(s) Buninyong
Polwarth Area 2,704 km² Council seat Bannockburn | Established 1994 Region Western Victoria Website Golden Plains Shire Founded 1994 Gazetted 6 May 1994 | |
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Federal divisions Division of Ballarat, Division of Corangamite Destinations Bannockburn, Anakie, Inverleigh, Smythesdale, Steiglitz | ||
The Golden Plains Shire is a local government area in Victoria, Australia, located in the western part of the state. It covers an area of 2,704 square kilometres (1,044 sq mi) and, at the 2011 Census, had a population of 18,770. It includes the towns of Bannockburn, Gheringhap, Lethbridge, Linton, Berringa, Teesdale, Rokewood and Meredith. It was formed in 1994 from the amalgamation of the Shire of Bannockburn, Shire of Leigh, Shire of Grenville and part of the Shire of Buninyong. When formed the municipality was originally called the Southern Rural Shire, but a few months later, was renamed to its current name.
Contents
- Map of Golden Plains VIC Australia
- Current composition
- Administration and governance
- Localities
- References
Map of Golden Plains, VIC, Australia
The Shire is governed and administered by the Golden Plains Shire Council; its seat of local government and administrative centre is located at the Council headquarters in Bannockburn, it also has a service centre located in Linton.
Current composition
The council is composed of seven councillors elected to represent an unsubdivided municipality.
Administration and governance
The council meets in the council chambers at the council headquarters in the Bannockburn Municipal Offices, which is also the location of the council's administrative activities. It also provides customer services at both its administrative centre in Bannockburn, and its service centre in Linton.
Localities
Localities which encompass the Golden Plains Shire include: