Shire of Strathbogie
Shire of Strathbogie | |||||||||||||
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Council Offices in Euroa | |||||||||||||
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Interactive map of Shire of Strathbogie | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Victoria | ||||||||||||
| Region | Hume | ||||||||||||
| Established | 1994 | ||||||||||||
| Council seat | Euroa | ||||||||||||
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| • Mayor | Claire Ewart-Kennedy | ||||||||||||
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| Area | |||||||||||||
• Total | 3,303 km2 (1,275 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Population | |||||||||||||
| • Total | 11,455 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 3.4681/km2 (8.9822/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Gazetted | 18 November 1994 | ||||||||||||
| Website | Shire of Strathbogie | ||||||||||||
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The Shire of Strathbogie is a local government area in the Hume region of Victoria, Australia, located in the north-east part of the state. It covers an area of 3,303 square kilometres (1,275 mi2) and in August 2021 had a population of 11,455. It includes the towns of Avenel, Euroa, Longwood, Nagambie, Strathbogie and Violet Town.
The Shire is about 150 kilometres (90 mi) from Melbourne and bordered to the east by the Strathbogie Ranges and to the west by the Nagambie Lakes district. It is also known for its sheep production, horse studs (earning the title "The Horse Capital of Victoria"), wineries (Mitchelton, Tahbilk, Fowles Wines), olives and alpacas. Tourism is a growing industry in the area, with many B&Bs, hotels and restaurants.
The Shire is governed and administered by the Strathbogie Shire Council; its seat of local government and administrative centre is located at the council headquarters in Euroa, it also has service centres located in Nagambie and Violet Town. The Shire is named after the major geographical feature in the region, the Strathbogie Ranges, which is located in the south-east of the LGA.