Population 9,826 (2015 est) Region Hume Federal Division(s) Murray Area 3,302 km² Mayor Cr Debra Swan Gazetted 18 November 1994 | Established 1994 State electorate(s) Euroa Website Shire of Strathbogie Founded 1994 Council seat Euroa | |
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Points of interest Nagambie Lakes Leisure P, Lake Nagambie, Goulburn Weir, Euroa Arboretum, Polly McQuinns Destinations Nagambie, Euroa, Strathbogie, Avenel, Gooram | ||
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 3,302 square kilometres (1,275 sq mi) and, at the 2011 Census, had a population of 9,486. 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.
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Map of Strathbogie, VIC, Australia
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, Plunkett's), olives and alpacas. Tourism is a growing industry in the area, with many B&Bs, hotels and restaurants.
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.
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.