West Wimmera Shire Council
Address
49 Elizabeth Street, EDENHOPE 3318
Postal
PO Box 201, EDENHOPE 3318
Tel
03 5585 9900
Fax
03 5585 9950
council@westwimmera.vic.gov.au
Website
Municipality Profile
West Wimmera lies in western Victoria on the South Australian border, about half way between Melbourne and Adelaide. The economy of the shire is dominated by agricultural production, particularly wheat, sheep and vegetables.
The area also boasts a large variety of natural environments, including the Big Desert Wilderness Park, the Little Desert National Park and about 3,000 wetlands.
Localities
Apsley, Benayeo, Big Desert, Bringalbert, Broughton, Charam, Chetwynd, Connewirrecoo, Dergholm, Dorodong, Douglas, Edenhope, Goroke, Grass Flat, Gymbowen, Harrow, Kadnook, Kaniva, Karnak, Langkoop, Lawloit, Lillimur, Miga Lake, Minimay, Miram, Mitre, Neuarpurr, Nurcoung, Ozenkadnook, Patyah, Peronne, Poolaijelo, Powers Creek, Serviceton, Tarrayoukyan, Telopea Downs, Ullswater and Wombelano.
For a detailed map showing shire boundaries and locality names, visit
VICNAMES.
Area
9106 sq km
Population
Estimated Resident Population
 | Total | 0-17 | 18-34 | 35-64 | 65+ |
| 2006 | 4,614 | 24% | 14% | 42% | 20% |
| 2007 | 4,578 | 24% | 14% | 42% | 20% |
| 2016 | 4,178 | 22% | 13% | 38% | 27% |
2006 & 2007 - Australian Bureau of Statistics - ABS Census 2006 (and updates).
2016 - DSE, Victoria in Future 2004 – Projections based on 2001 Census.
Elections
West Wimmera Shire is an unsubdivided municipality consisting of 5 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 2012 elections. Visit the Victorian Electoral Commission for more elections details.
Councillors
5 Councillors elected in Nov 2008.
Unsubdivided - Cr Ron Hawkins
Unsubdivided - Cr Bruce Meyer (Mayor)
Unsubdivided - Cr Darren Rayner
Unsubdivided - Cr Warren Wait
Unsubdivided - Cr Eveline Van Breugel
Chief Executive Officer
Mr James McKay
Finances
| Recurrent Income | VGC Grants | Rates Income | % Income from rates |
| 2005/06 | $ 12.492 M | $ 3.531 M | $ 3.606 M | 29% |
| 2006/07 | $ 13.216 M | $ 3.723 M | $ 3.734 M | 28% |
| 2007/08 | $ 15.885 M | $ 3.882 M | $ 3.875 M | 24% |
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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