Golden Plains Shire Council

Address

2 Pope Street, BANNOCKBURN 3331

Postal

PO Box 111, BANNOCKBURN 3331

Tel

03 5220 7111

Fax

03 5220 7100

Email

enquiries@gplains.vic.gov.au

Website

www.goldenplains.vic.gov.au

Municipality Profile

The Golden Plains Shire is predominately rural, with a number of small townships servicing local communities between Ballarat and Geelong. The Shire is the fastest growing municipality in regional Victoria, and sixth overall in the State, with a growth rate of 3.51%. Many Golden Plains residents work in Ballarat or Geelong. The shire's economic base is provided through agriculture, retailing and tourism, while home-based business is the largest employer. Agriculture is responsible for $44 million worth of output annually. The main industries include agriculture (wool and grain growing, intensive poultry and pig farming), beverage and malt manufacturing.

Localities

Anakie, Bamganie, Bannockburn, Barunah Park, Batesford, Berringa, Berrybank, Cambrian Hill, Cape Clear, Corindhap, Cressy, Dereel, Durdidwarrah, Durham Lead, Enfield, Garibaldi, Gheringhap, Grenville, Haddon, Happy Valley, Hesse, Illabarook, Inverleigh, Lethbridge, Linton, Mannibadar, Maude, Meredith, Morrisons, Mount Bute, Mount Mercer, Murgheboluc, Napoleons, Newtown, Nintingbool, Piggoreet, Pitfield, Pittong, Rokewood, Rokewood Junction, Ross Creek, Russells Bridge, Scarsdale, She Oaks, Shelford, Smythes Creek, Smythesdale, Springdallah, Staffordshire Reef, Steiglitz, Stonehaven, Sutherlands Creek, Teesdale, Wallinduc, Werneth and Wingeel. For a detailed map showing shire boundaries and locality names, visit VICNAMES.

Area & Population

Population Projections - Estimated Resident Population (ERP)

Area	2011	2016	2021	2026	2031
2,703 sq km	19,014	20,883	22,915	24,967	26,870

Source: Victoria in Future 2012 - Population and Household Projections 2011–2031 for Victoria and its Regions, Department of Planning and Community Development, April 2012.

Elections

Golden Plains Shire Council is an unsubdivided municipality consisting of 7 councillors.
Councillors are elected through proportional representation voting.
Since 2008, all Victorian councillors serve a four year term.  The next general election is in October 2016.
Visit the Guide for more information on Council Elections.
Visit the Victorian Electoral Commission for more elections details.

Councillors

7 Councillors elected in October 2012.
Unsubdivided - Cr Jenny Blake (Mayor 2012-13)
Unsubdivided - Cr Andrew Cameron
Unsubdivided - Cr Nathan Hansford
Unsubdivided - Cr Helena Kirby
Unsubdivided - Cr Bill McArthur
Unsubdivided - Cr Des Phelan
Unsubdivided - Cr Greg Vaughan

Chief Executive Officer

Mr Rod Nicholls

Finances

	2010-11	2009-10	2008-09	2007-08
Recurrent Expenditure ($)	25.585m	22.489m	22.174m	20.377m
Recurrent Revenue ($)	28.400m	25.237m	25.097m	20.952m
- Rates & Charges ($)	12.441m	10.824m	9.899m	8.824m
- VGC Grants ($)	4.792m	4.363m	4.113m	3.971m

Source: Victoria Grants Commission