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The Glenelg Shire is nestled in Victoria's south west corner.
Located around a deep-water port, Portland is the major centre in the shire and home to one of only two aluminium smelters in Victoria.
Natural attractions include the Glenelg River flowing and the surrounding national parks.
The shire's economy is based around service industries, timber production, grazing and manufacturing.
The main industries include basic non-ferrous metal manufacturing, agriculture, marine fishing.
Localities
Allestree, Bahgallah, Bessiebelle, Bolwarra, Branxholme, Breakaway Creek, Brimboal, Byaduk, Cape Bridgewater, Carapook, Cashmore, Casterton, Chetwynd, Clover Flat, Condah, Corndale, Dartmoor, Dergholm, Digby, Drik Drik, Drumborg, Dunrobin, Dutton Way, Gorae, Gorae West, Grassdale, Greenwald, Heathmere, Henty, Heywood, Homerton, Hotspur, Killara, Lake Condah, Lake Mundi, Lindsay, Lyons, Merino, Milltown, Mount Eckersley, Mount Richmond, Mumbannar, Muntham, Myamyn, Nangeela, Nareen, Narrawong, Nelson, Paschendale, Portland, Portland North, Portland West, Sandford, Strathdownie, Tahara, Tahara Bridge, Tahara West, Tyrendarra, Wallacedale, Wando Bridge, Wando Vale, Warrock and Winnap.
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Councillors
- Unsubdivided - Cr Michael Carr
- Unsubdivided - Cr Anita Rank
- Unsubdivided - Cr Karen Stephens
- Unsubdivided - Cr Scott Martin - Mayor
- Unsubdivided - Cr Gilbert Wilson
- Unsubdivided - Cr Crissy Hawker
- Unsubdivided - Cr Jayden Smith - Deputy Mayor
Further information
Community satisfaction
Annual report
Annual budget
Australian Bureau of Statistics demographics
Aboriginal community profile
Victorian Local Government Grants Commission
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