Southern Grampians Shire Council

Southern Grampians Shire Council map

Address

111 Brown Street, HAMILTON 3300

Postal

Locked Bag 685, HAMILTON 3300

Tel

03 5573 0444

Fax

03 5572 2910

Email

council@sthgrampians.vic.gov.au

Website

www.sthgrampians.vic.gov.au

Municipality Profile

Agriculture and sheep grazing are the dominant industries in the shire. The region is a major wool growing area, producing 15% of Australia's wool clip. Hamilton, the major centre in the shire, is also an important centre for education and health.

Localities

Balmoral, Bellfield, Bochara, Branxholme, Brit Brit, Buckley Swamp, Bulart, Byaduk, Byaduk North, Caramut, Carapook, Cavendish, Cherrypool, Clover Flat, Coleraine, Coojar, Croxton East, Culla, Dunkeld, Englefield, Gatum, Gazette, Glenisla, Glenthompson, Grampians, Gringegalgona, Gritjurk, Hamilton, Harrow, Hensley Park, Hilgay, Karabeal, Konongwootong, Melville Forest, Mirranatwa, Mooralla, Morgiana, Mount Napier, Moutajup, Muntham, Nareeb, Nareen, Penshurst, Pigeon Ponds, Purdeet, Rocklands, Strathkellar, Tabor, Tahara, Tarrayoukyan, Tarrenlea, Tarrington, Vasey, Victoria Point, Victoria Valley, Wando Vale, Wannon, Warrayure, Woodhouse, Woohlpooer, Wootong Vale, Yatchaw and Yulecart.
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
6,652 sq km
 17,411
 17,903
 18,256
 18,642
 19,004

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

Southern Grampians 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 Cathy Armstrong
Unsubdivided - Cr Paul Battista
Unsubdivided - Cr Albert Calvano (Mayor 2012-13)
Unsubdivided - Cr Bruach Colliton
Unsubdivided - Cr Peter Dark
Unsubdivided - Cr Dennis Dawson
Unsubdivided - Cr Katrina Rainsford

Chief Executive Officer

Mr Richard Perry

Finances


 2010-11
 2009-10 2008-09 2007-08
Recurrent Expenditure ($)
 35.230m
 31.135m
 27.779m
 26.309m
Recurrent Revenue ($)
 34.494m
 31.987m
 31.676m
 27.348m
 - Rates & Charges ($)
 13.129m
 12.069m
 11.425m
 10.685m
 - VGC Grants ($)
 6.549m
 5.930m
 5.658m
 5.332m
Source: Victoria Grants Commission

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