Population 7,283 (2015 est) Region Northern Victoria Shire of Loddon Greater Bendigo Founded 1995 Council seat Wedderburn | Established 1995 Website Shire of Loddon Area 6,694 km² Mayor Cr Neil Beattie Gazetted 19 January 1995 | |
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State electorate(s) Murray Plains
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Bendigo East Federal divisions Division of Murray, Division of Bendigo Points of interest Terrick Terrick National, Laanecoorie Lakeside Park, Kooyoora State Park, Piccoli’s Spanner Sculptures, Coach House Gallery | ||
The Shire of Loddon is a local government area in Victoria, Australia, located in the northern part of the state. It covers an area of 6,694 square kilometres (2,585 sq mi) and, at the 2011 Census, had a population of 7,459. It includes the towns of Inglewood, Boort, Serpentine, Pyramid Hill and Wedderburn. It was formed in 1995 from the amalgamation of the Shire of East Loddon, Shire of Gordon, Shire of Korong, and parts of the Rural City of Marong, Shire of Bet Bet, Shire of Maldon and Shire of Tullaroop.
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Map of Loddon, VIC, Australia
The Shire is governed and administered by the Loddon Shire Council; its seat of local government and administrative centre is located at the council headquarters in Wedderburn, it also has service centres located in Boort and Serpentine. The Shire is named after the Loddon River, a major geographical feature that meanders through the LGA.
Current composition
The council is composed of five wards and five councillors, with one councillor per ward elected to represent each ward.
Administration and governance
The council meets in the council chambers at the Serpentine Municipal Offices. It also provides customer services at both its administrative centre in Wedderburn, and its service centres in Boort and Serpentine.