Golden Plains Shire Council
Address
2 Pope Street, BANNOCKBURN 3331
Postal
PO Box 111, BANNOCKBURN 3331
Tel
03 5220 7111
Fax
03 5220 7100
enquiries@gplains.vic.gov.au
Website
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
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Area
2704 sq km
Population
Estimated Resident Population
 | Total | 0-17 | 18-34 | 35-64 | 65+ |
| 2006 | 17,077 | 28% | 17% | 46% | 9% |
| 2007 | 17,345 | 29% | 17% | 46% | 9% |
| 2016 | 18,717 | 24% | 15% | 46% | 16% |
2006 & 2007 - Australian Bureau of Statistics - ABS Census 2006 (and updates).
2016 - DSE, Victoria in Future 2004 – Projections based on 2001 Census.
Elections
Golden Plains Shire is an unsubdivided municipality consisting of 7 councillors.
Councillors 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.
Unsubdivided - Cr Jenny Blake (Mayor)
Unsubdivided - Cr David Cotsell
Unsubdivided - Cr Gerald Dupe
Unsubdivided - Cr Geraldine Frantz
Unsubdivided - Cr Kevin Knight
Unsubdivided - Cr Bill McArthur
Unsubdivided - Cr Helena Kirby
Chief Executive Officer
Mr Rod Nicholls
Finances
| Recurrent Income | VGC Grants | Rates Income | % Income from rates |
| 2005/06 | $ 17.896 M | $ 3.536 M | $ 7.038 M | 39% |
| 2006/07 | $ 22.557 M | $ 3.759 M | $ 7.977 M | 35% |
| 2007/08 | $ 20.952 M | $ 3.937 M | $ 8.824 M | 42% |
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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