Shire of Southern Grampians

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Shire of Southern Grampians
Victoria

Location in Victoria
Population: 16,638 (2006 census)
Area: 6652 km² (2568.4 sq mi)
Mayor: Marcus Rentsch
Council Seat: Hamilton
Website: http://www.sthgrampians.vic.gov.au/
LGAs around Shire of Southern Grampians:
West Wimmera Horsham Northern Grampians
Glenelg Shire of Southern Grampians Ararat
Glenelg Moyne Moyne

The Shire of Southern Grampians is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the south-western part of the state. It includes the towns of Coleraine, Hamilton and Penshurst. It has an area of 6,810 square kilometres. In 2006 it had a population of 16,638. It was formed in 1994 from the merger of the City of Hamilton, Shire of Wannon and parts of the Shire of Dundas, Shire of Kowree, Shire of Mount Rouse and Shire of Heywood.

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