The Shire of Loddon is a

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in Victoria,

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, located in the northern part of the state. It covers an area of and in 2021 had a population of 7,759. It includes the towns of Inglewood,

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, Pyramid Hill and Wedderburn. It was formed in 1995 from the amalgamation of the

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, and parts of the

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and

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. The Shire is governed and administered by the Loddon Shire Council; its seat of local government and administrative centre is located at the council headquarters in Wedderburn, it also has a service centre located in Serpentine. The Shire is named after the

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, a major geographical feature that meanders through the LGA.

Council

Current composition

The council is composed of five wards and five councillors, with one councillor per ward elected to represent each ward.

Administration and governance

The council meets in the council chambers at the Wedderburn Municipal Offices. It also provides customer services at both its administrative centre in Wedderburn, and its service centre in Serpentine.

Traditional owners

The Dja Dja Wurrung and Barababaraba are the traditional owners of this land.

Main towns in shire

In 2021 the shire had a population of 7,759. Gold-Australia XlizedNugget2

References

External links

Loddon Shire Council official websiteMetlink local public transport map

Link to Land Victoria interactive mapsLoddon Shire Promotional, Events & Investment Website
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