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Golden Plains Shire
The Golden Plains Shire is a local government area in Victoria, Australia, located in the western part of the state. It covers an area of and in June 2018, had a population of 23,120. It includes the towns of Bannockburn, Dereel, Gheringhap, Lethbridge, Linton, Berringa, Teesdale, Rokewood and Meredith. The Shire was formed on 6 May 1994 by the amalgamation of the Shire of Bannockburn (the part remaining after part of it was amalgamated with several other councils to form the new City of Greater Geelong in May 1993), Shire of Leigh, part of the Shire of Grenville and part of the Shire of Buninyong. Upon its creation, it was known as the Southern Rural Shire, intended to exist temporarily until the Local Government Board drew up final council boundaries for the Ballarat region. However, a few months later it was decided to make the municipality permanent, and it was renamed to its current name on 1 October 1994. The Shire is governed and administered by the Golden Plai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Bureau Of Statistics
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is the independent statutory agency of the Australian Government responsible for statistical collection and analysis and for giving evidence-based advice to federal, state and territory governments. The ABS collects and analyses statistics on economic, population, environmental and social issues, publishing many on their website. The ABS also operates the national Census of Population and Housing that occurs every five years. History In 1901, statistics were collected by each state for their individual use. While attempts were made to coordinate collections through an annual Conference of Statisticians, it was quickly realized that a National Statistical Office would be required to develop nationally comparable statistics. The Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics (CBCS) was established under the Census and Statistics Act in 1905. Sir George Knibbs was appointed as the first Commonwealth Statistician. Initially, the bureau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gheringhap
Gheringhap is a rural township near Geelong, Victoria, Australia, located approximately 83 km southwest of Melbourne, between Geelong and Meredith on the Midland Highway. Gheringhap is located in the Golden Plains Shire. The town is located at the junction of the Geelong-Ballarat railway and the Western standard gauge railway which connects Melbourne and Adelaide. A webcam near the rail line, operated by rail enthusiast A railfan, rail buff or train buff (American English), railway enthusiast, railway buff or trainspotter (Australian/British English), or ferroequinologist is a person who is recreationally interested in trains and rail transport systems. Rail ...s, records all train movements for publication. The camera was investigated by the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics as an example of enthusiast cameras as a potential source of more reliable traffic data than records provided by operators. Gheringhap Post Office opened on 1 April ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seat Of Local Government
The seat of government is (as defined by ''Brewer's Politics'') "the building, complex of buildings or the city from which a government exercises its authority". In most countries, the nation’s capital is also seat of its government, thus that city is appropriately referred to as the national seat of government. The terms are not however, completely synonymous, as some countries' seat of government differs from the capital. The Netherlands, for example, has Amsterdam as its capital but The Hague is the seat of government; and the Philippines, with Manila as its capital but the metropolitan area of the same name (Metro Manila; also known as National Capital Region (NCR)), is the seat of government. Local seats of government Local and regional authorities usually have a seat, called an administrative centre, as well. Terms for seats of local government of various levels and in various countries include: *County seat (United States) * County town (UK and Ireland) * City hall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shire Of Buninyong
The Shire of Buninyong was a local government area south and southeast of the regional city of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1858 until 1994. History Buninyong was first incorporated as a road district on 9 July 1858, and became a shire on 18 February 1864. On 1 October 1915, it absorbed the Borough of Buninyong, which had been created on 15 July 1859. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 6 May 1994, the Shire of Buninyong was abolished, and was split between the newly created City of Ballarat and Shire of Moorabool. A small section near Grenville was transferred to the newly created Golden Plains Shire. Wards The Shire of Buninyong was divided into three ridings, each of which elected three councillors: * Centre Riding * West Riding * Northeast Riding Towns and localities * Buninyong* * Cambrian Hill * Canadian * Clarendon * Dunnstown * Durham Lead * Elaine * Grenville * Lal Lal * Magpie * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shire Of Grenville
The Shire of Grenville was a local government area southwest of the regional city of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1861 until 1994. History Grenville was first incorporated as a road district on 27 August 1861, and became a shire on 16 February 1864. On 1 October 1915, under the ''Local Government Amendment Act 1914'', it absorbed the areas of two boroughs; Browns and Scarsdale, which was incorporated on 25 July 1862, with an area of , and Smythesdale, incorporated on 12 April 1861, with an area of . Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 6 May 1994, the Shire of Grenville was abolished, and along with the Shires of Bannockburn and Leigh and parts of the Shire of Buninyong, was merged into the newly created Golden Plains Shire. Wards The Shire of Grenville was divided into four ridings on 16 May 1977, each of which elected three councillors: * Delacombe Riding * East Riding * North Riding * West Rid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shire Of Leigh
The Shire of Leigh was a local government area about west of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1861 until 1994. History Leigh Shire was first incorporated as the Shelford Road District in 1861, and was renamed Leigh at the time of its redesignation as a shire on 22 March 1864. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 6 May 1994, the Shire of Leigh was abolished, and along with the Shires of Bannockburn and Grenville, and parts of the Shire of Buninyong, was merged into the newly created Golden Plains Shire. Wards The Shire of Leigh was divided into three ridings in May 1965, each of which elected three councillors: * East Riding * Middle Riding * West Riding Towns and localities * Corindhap * Dereel * Doroq * Hesse * Mount Mercer * Rokewood* * Shelford * Teesdale * Warrambeen * Werneth * Wingeel * Council seat. Population * Estimate in 1958 Victorian Year Book. Referen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
