Loddon Shire

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Loddon Shire
Victoria

Location in Victoria

Population:

8,177

Area:

6,694 km²

Mayor:

Gavan Holt

Council Seat:

Wedderburn

State District:

Swan Hill

Federal Division:

Murray, Bendigo

Website: http://www.loddon.vic.gov.au/

LGAs around Loddon Shire
Gannawarra	Gannawarra	Campaspe Shire
Buloke	Loddon Shire	Greater Bendigo
Northern Grampians	Central Goldfields	Mount Alexander

Loddon Shire is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the north-western part of the state. It includes the towns of Boort, Pyramid Hill and Wedderburn. It has an area of 6,701 square kilometres. In 2001 it had a population of 8,900.

Loddon Shire is located 175 km north west of Melbourne and covers an area of approximately 6700 square kilometres making it the eighth largest municipality in area in Victoria.