Shire of Strathbogie

- 36.75145.56666666667Koordinaten: 36 ° 45 ' S, 145 ° 34' O Strathbogie Shire is a Local Government Area ( LGA) in the Australian state of Victoria. The area is 3302 km ² and has about 9,000 residents.

Strathbogie is centrally located in Victoria about 120 km north of the capital, Melbourne. The area includes the following villages: Graytown, Goulburn Weir, Bailieston, Longwood, Nagambie, Miepoll, Mtchellstown, Murchison, Locksley, Violet Town, Euroa, Avenel, Luffy and the city of Strathbogie. The seat of the City Council is in the 3,000 population city in the east of Euroa LGA.

The Shire is called " Horse Capital of Victoria " because of the very successful breeding of race horses on different stud farms of the area. Furthermore characterize the sheep farming, agriculture, and in particular the vineyards along the Goulburn River and the hilly region of the Strathbogie Ranges. Many residents of Melbourne, it moves into the area on the Hume Highway, located between Victoria's capital city and Sydney as second home close to town.

The Nagambie Lakes in the west Strathbogies, created by the Goulburn Weir Goulburn River reservoirs on, are not only a popular water sport attraction for tourists, but also a center of rowing in Australia.

Management

The Strathbogie Shire Council has seven members who are elected by the residents of the six Wards. Of these six districts provide Goulburn, Honeysuckle Creek, Hughes Creek, Lake Nagambie and Mount Wombat each one, Seven Creeks two Councillor. From the circle of Councillor also the Mayor ( Mayor ) of the Council recruited.

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