Corangamite Shire

Corangamite Shire Victoria
Location in Victoria
Population:	17,500(2009)[1]
Area:	4404 km² (1,700.4 sq mi)
Mayor:	Matt Makin
Council Seat:	Camperdown
Website: http://www.corangamite.vic.gov.au/
LGAs around Corangamite Shire: Ararat Pyrenees Golden Plains Moyne Corangamite Shire Colac Otway Southern Ocean Southern Ocean Southern Ocean

Corangamite Shire is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the south-western part of the state. Its largest towns, in order of size, are Camperdown, Terang, Cobden, Timboon, Port Campbell and Skipton. It has an area of 4,425 square kilometres. In 2006 it had a population of 16,616. It was formed in 1994 from the merger of the Town of Camperdown, Shire of Hampden, Shire of Heytesbury, and parts of the Shire of Otway, Shire of Mortlake and Shire of Warrnambool.

Wards

• Central
• Coastal
• North
• South Central
• South West

Corangamite Shire is represented by seven councillors, with three Councillors representing the Central Ward (Camperdown and Terang area), and one Councillor representing each of the other wards.^[2]

See also

• List of localities in Victoria (Australia)

References

1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (30 March 2010). "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2008–09". http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/3218.0Main%20Features52008-09?opendocument&tabname=Summary&prodno=3218.0&issue=2008-09&num=&view=. Retrieved 3 June 2010. 
2. ^ Local Government Victoria. "Corangamite Shire Council". http://www.localgovernment.vic.gov.au/Web20/dvclgv.nsf/allDocs/RWPA6E951C47E5011B4CA257168002B9D18?OpenDocument. Retrieved 2008-10-30 

External links

• Corangamite Shire official website
• Metlink local public transport map
• Link to Land Victoria interactive maps

Coordinates: 38°14′00″S 143°09′00″E / 38.2333333°S 143.15°E / -38.2333333; 143.15