Greater Hume Shire

- 35.7147.31666666667Koordinaten: 35 ° 42 ' S, 147 ° 19' O The Shire of Greater Hume is a Local Government Area ( LGA) in the Australian state of New South Wales. The area is 5746 km ² and has about 10,000 inhabitants.

Greater Hume is located on the southern border of the State of Victoria on the Murray River about 280 km southwest of the Australian capital Canberra and 385 km northeast of the city of Melbourne. The area includes 39 districts and towns, including Alma Park, Brocklesby, Bulgandry, Bungowannah, Burrumbuttock, Carabost, Cookardinia, Coppa Bella, Culcairn, Garryowen, Gerogery, Gerogery West, Glenellen, Lankeys Creek, Holbrook, Little Billabong, Morven, Walbundrie, Walla Walla, Wymah and parts of Balldale, Henty, Jindera, Jingellic, Rosewood and Table Top. The seat of the Shire Council is located in the town of Holbrook in the center of the LGA, where about 1,300 inhabitants.

Management

The Greater Hume Shire Council has nine members, who are elected by the residents of the LGA. Greater Hume is not divided into districts. From the circle of Councillor also the Mayor ( Mayor ) of the Council recruited.