Strathbogie Shire Council
Address
Cnr Binney & Bury Streets, EUROA 3666
Postal
PO Box 177, EUROA 3666
Tel
03 5795 0000
Fax
03 5795 3550
info@strathbogie.vic.gov.au
Website
Municipality Profile
Strathbogie Shire is a rural municipality in north central Victoria. The Strathbogie Ranges are located to the east, the Goulburn River to the south and the Hume Freeway runs through the middle of the municipality.
The Strathbogie Shire has a rural economic base of wool, grain and cattle production, extensive vineyards at Nagambie and throughout the Strathbogie Ranges and a wide range of intensive cool climate horticultural enterprises.
Localities
Arcadia South, Avenel, Baddaginnie, Bailieston, Balmattum, Boho, Boho South, Creek Junction, Creighton, Creightons Creek, Earlston, Euroa, Gooram, Goulburn Weir, Graytown, Kelvin View, Kirwins Bridge, Kithbrook, Koonda, Locksley, Longwood, Longwood East, Mangalore, Marraweeny, Miepoll, Mitchellstown, Moglonemby, Molka, Moorilim, Moormbool West, Nagambie, Nalinga, Pranjip, Riggs Creek, Ruffy, Sheans Creek, Strathbogie, Tabilk, Tamleugh, Tarcombe, Upotipotpon, Upton Hill, Violet Town, Wahring, Whroo and Wirrate.
For a detailed map showing shire boundaries and locality names, visit
VICNAMES.
Area
3302 sq km
Population
Estimated Resident Population
 | Total | 0-17 | 18-34 | 35-64 | 65+ |
| 2006 | 9,615 | 21% | 13% | 44% | 22% |
| 2007 | 9,733 | 21% | 14% | 45% | 22% |
| 2016 | 10,214 | 17% | 11% | 43% | 29% |
2006 & 2007 - Australian Bureau of Statistics - ABS Census 2006 (and updates).
2016 - DSE, Victoria in Future 2004 – Projections based on 2001 Census.
Elections
Strathbogie Shire is a subdivided municipality consisting of 6 wards and 7 councillors.
Councillors in the 5 single member wards are elected through preferential voting.
Councillors in the 1 multi-member wards are elected through proportional representation voting.
From November 2008 general council elections, all Victorian councillors serve a four year term.
The council's next independent Electoral Representation Review is scheduled to be conducted prior to the 2016 elections.
Visit the Victorian Electoral Commission for more elections details.
Councillors
7 Councillors elected in Nov 2008.
Goulburn Weir - Cr Peter Woodhouse
Honeysuckle Creek - Cr Howard Myers (Mayor)
Hughes Creek - Cr Malcolm Little
Lake Nagambie - Cr Debra Swan
Mount Wombat - Cr Neil Murray
Seven Creeks - Cr Mick Williams
Seven Creeks - Cr Colleen Furlanetto
Chief Executive Officer
Mr Kevin Hannagan
Finances
| Recurrent Income | VGC Grants | Rates Income | % Income from rates |
| 2005/06 | $ 16.489 M | $ 3.289 M | $ 7.671 M | 47% |
| 2006/07 | $ 16.950 M | $ 3.366 M | $ 8.474 M | 50% |
| 2007/08 | $ 17.422 M | $ 3.552 M | $ 8.903 M | 51% |
Map Source: Maps prepared by the Victorian Electoral Commission using Vicmap spatial data provided by the Department of Sustainability and Environment.
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