Shire of Towong

Shire of Towong
Victoria

Location in Victoria
Population: 6,340(2009)[1]
Area: 6673 km² (2,576.5 sq mi)
Mayor: John Mitchell
Council Seat: Tallangatta
Website: http://www.towong.vic.gov.au/
LGAs around Shire of Towong:
Wodonga Greater Hume (NSW) Tumbarumba (NSW)
Indigo Shire of Towong Tumbarumba (NSW)
Alpine East Gippsland Tumbarumba (NSW)

The Shire of Towong is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the north-eastern part of the state. It includes the towns of Corryong and Tallangatta. It has an area of 6,670 square kilometres. In 2001 it had a population of 6,400. It was formed in 1994 from the merger of the Shire of Tallangatta and Shire of Upper Murray.

The council is composed of five councillors elected to represent an unsubdivided municipality.[2]

See also

List of localities (Victoria)

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (30 March 2010). "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2008–09". http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/3218.0Main%20Features52008-09?opendocument&tabname=Summary&prodno=3218.0&issue=2008-09&num=&view=. Retrieved 3 June 2010. 
  2. ^ Local Government Victoria. "Towong Shire Council". http://www.localgovernment.vic.gov.au/web20/dvclgv.nsf/AllDocs/9C4D5686AFF7FBE9CA25716800337E19?OpenDocument. Retrieved 2008-10-30 

External links

Towns in the Shire of Towong

Bellbridge • Bethanga • Corryong • Cudgewa • Dartmouth • Eskdale • Granya • Koetong • Mitta Mitta • Talgarno • Tallangatta • Tintaldra • Towong • Walwa