Map of Local Government Areas in Victoria

Detail of Local Government Areas in and around Melbourne

Types of LGAs

There are 79 Local Government Areas in the Australian state of Victoria. Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. LGA's are constituted as cities, shires, rural cities and, in one case, a borough. In addition to the LGAs, there are also a number of small unincorporated areas; including Mount Hotham and Falls Creek (surrounded by the Alpine Shire), Mount Buller (surrounded by Shire of Mansfield), French Island, the Yallourn Works Area and Lady Julia Percy Island. In Law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any Municipality. Mount Hotham is a mountain in Victoria, Australia. It is home to Mount Hotham Village and Mount Hotham Ski Resort Falls Creek is a car-free, ski-in ski-out Ski resort in north-eastern Victoria, Australia. Alpine Shire is a Local Government Area in Victoria Australia. Mount Buller is a town in Victoria, Australia from Melbourne on the slopes of Mount Buller (elevation 1805 metres AHD) The Shire of Mansfield is a Local Government Area in Victoria Australia. Yallourn Victoria was a Company town in Victoria, Australia built between the 1920s and 1950s to house employees of the State Electricity Commission Lady Julia Percy Island lies 22 kilometres south-west of Port Fairy, is Australia’s only off-shore volcano and the only large Basalt island off the coast of western

Municipalities of Greater Melbourne

• City of Banyule
• City of Bayside
• City of Boroondara
• City of Brimbank
• Shire of Cardinia
• City of Casey
• City of Darebin
• City of Frankston
• City of Glen Eira
• City of Greater Dandenong
• City of Hobsons Bay
• City of Hume
• City of Kingston
• City of Knox
• City of Manningham
• City of Maribyrnong
• City of Maroondah
• City of Melbourne (see also Melbourne)
• Shire of Melton
• City of Monash
• City of Moonee Valley
• City of Moreland
• Shire of Mornington Peninsula (see also Mornington Peninsula)
• Shire of Nillumbik
• City of Port Phillip
• City of Stonnington
• City of Whitehorse
• City of Whittlesea
• City of Wyndham
• City of Yarra
• Shire of Yarra Ranges

See also: List of Town Halls in Melbourne. The City of Banyule is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the northern suburbs of Melbourne. The City of Bayside is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. The City of Boroondara is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. The City of Brimbank is a Local Government Area located within the metropolitan area of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The Shire of Cardinia is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located south-east of Melbourne between the Western Port The City of Casey is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the outer south eastern Suburbs of Melbourne. The City of Darebin is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the northern Suburbs of Melbourne. The City of Frankston is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the southern Suburbs of Melbourne. The City of Glen Eira is a Local Government Area in Victoria Australia. The City of Greater Dandenong is a Local Government Area in Victoria Australia located in the southeastern suburbs of Melbourne. The City of Hobsons Bay is a Local Government Area located within the metropolitan area of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The City of Hume is a Local Government Area located partially within the metropolitan area of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The City of Kingston is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. The City of Knox is a Local Government Area in Victoria (Australia, Australia, located in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. The City of Manningham is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. The City of Maribyrnong is a Local Government Area located within the metropolitan area of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The City of Maroondah is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. The City of Melbourne is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the central city area of Melbourne. Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 The Shire of Melton is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the outer western suburbs of Melbourne. The City of Monash is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. The City of Moonee Valley is a Local Government Area located within the metropolitan area of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Moreland redirects here for other uses of Moreland see Moreland (disambiguation. The Shire of Mornington Peninsula is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. The Mornington Peninsula is a Peninsula located south-east of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia, surrounded by Port Phillip, Western The Shire of Nillumbik is a Local Government Area in Victoria Australia. The City of Port Phillip is a Local Government Area The City of Stonnington is a Local Government Area located within the metropolitan area of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The City of Whitehorse is a Local Government Area in Victoria Australia. The City of Whittlesea is a Local Government Area located in the outer northeastern suburbs of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia The City of Wyndham is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the outer south-western suburbs of Melbourne between Melbourne The City of Yarra is a Local Government Area in Victoria Australia, located in the inner eastern and northern Suburbs of Melbourne. The Shire of Yarra Ranges is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the outer eastern and northeastern suburbs of Melbourne This is a list of Town Halls in Melbourne, Australia, with local Municipality listed after it

Regional Cities

• Rural City of Ararat
• City of Ballarat (see also Ballarat)
• City of Greater Bendigo (see also Bendigo)
• Rural City of Benalla
• City of Greater Geelong (see also Geelong)
• City of Greater Shepparton (see also Shepparton)
• Rural City of Horsham
• City of Latrobe
• Rural City of Mildura (see also Mildura)
• Rural City of Swan Hill (see also Swan Hill)
• Rural City of Wangaratta (see also Wangaratta)
• City of Warrnambool (see also Warrnambool)
• City of Wodonga (see also Wodonga)

Rural Shires

• Alpine Shire
• Bass Coast Shire
• Shire of Baw Baw
• Shire of Buloke
• Shire of Campaspe
• Shire of Central Goldfields
• Colac Otway Shire
• Corangamite Shire
• Shire of East Gippsland
• Shire of Gannawarra
• Shire of Glenelg
• Golden Plains Shire
• Shire of Hepburn
• Shire of Hindmarsh
• Shire of Indigo
• Shire of Loddon
• Shire of Macedon Ranges
• Shire of Mansfield
• Shire of Mitchell
• Shire of Moira
• Shire of Moorabool
• Shire of Mount Alexander
• Shire of Moyne
• Shire of Murrindindi
• Shire of Northern Grampians
• Shire of Pyrenees
• South Gippsland Shire
• Shire of Southern Grampians
• Shire of Strathbogie
• Surf Coast Shire
• Shire of Towong
• Shire of Wellington
• Shire of West Wimmera
• Shire of Yarriambiack

Other

• Borough of Queenscliffe

See also

• Local Government Areas in Australia
• List of localities (Victoria)
• Counties of Victoria

External links

• Shires of Australia at statoids. The Rural City of Ararat is the local government area in south-west Victoria, Australia. The City of Ballarat is a Local Government Area in Victoria Australia around Ballarat. Ballarat (formerly spelt "Ballaarat" is a city in Victoria, Australia, and one of the country's largest inland cities The City of Greater Bendigo is a Local Government Area in Victoria. Bendigo is a regional city in central Victoria Australia, located in the City of Greater Bendigo. The Rural City of Benalla is a Local Government Area in Victoria Australia. The City of Greater Geelong is a Local Government Area in Victoria Australia. MCite/Citephp.--> Geelong (dʒəˈlɔŋ is the second largest city in the state The City of Greater Shepparton is a Local Government Area in Victoria Australia. Shepparton is the fifth largest city in Victoria, Australia. The population of the municipality of City of Greater Shepparton in 2005 was The Rural City of Horsham is a Local Government Area in Victoria Australia. Latrobe City (formerly Shire of La Trobe is a Local Government Area in eastern Victoria, Australia. The Rural City of Mildura is a Local Government Area in Victoria Australia. Mildura is a regional city in northwestern Victoria, Australia, part of the Rural City of Mildura. The Rural City of Swan Hill is a Local Government Area in Victoria Australia. Swan Hill is a city in the north west of Victoria Australia. It is located on the Murray Valley Highway, on the south bank of the Murray River The Rural City of Wangaratta is a Local Government Area in Victoria Australia. Wangaratta is a cathedral city of about 15685 people in the northeast of Victoria Australia, about 230 km (150 mi from Melbourne along the The City of Warrnambool is a Local Government Area in Victoria Australia. Warrnambool is a regional city with a population of 30392 people on the south-western coast of Victoria, Australia, located in the municipality City of Warrnambool The City of Wodonga is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the north-eastern part of the state on the Murray River Alpine Shire is a Local Government Area in Victoria Australia. The Shire of Baw Baw is a Local Government Area in Victoria Australia. The Shire of Buloke is a Local Government Area in Victoria Australia. The Shire of Campaspe is a Local Government Area in Victoria Australia. Central Goldfields Shire is a Local Government Area in Victoria Australia. Colac Otway Shire is a Local Government Area in Victoria Australia. Corangamite Shire is a Local Government Area in Victoria Australia. Shire of East Gippsland is a Local Government Area in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. The Shire of Gannawarra is a Local Government Area in Victoria Australia. The Shire of Glenelg is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. Golden Plains Shire is a Local Government Area in Victoria Australia. The Shire of Hepburn is a Local Government Area in Victoria Australia. The Shire of Hindmarsh is a Local Government Area in the far west of Victoria Australia. The Shire of Indigo is a Local Government Area in Victoria Australia. The Shire of Loddon is a Local Government Area in Victoria Australia. The Shire of Macedon Ranges is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the central part of the state northwest of Melbourne The Shire of Mansfield is a Local Government Area in Victoria Australia. Shire of Mitchell is a Local Government Area in Victoria Australia. The Shire of Moira is a Local Government Area in Victoria Australia. The Shire of Moorabool is a Local Government Area in Victoria Australia. The Shire of Mount Alexander is a Local Government Area in Victoria Australia. The Shire of Moyne is a Local Government Area in Victoria Australia. The Shire of Murrindindi is a Local Government Area in Victoria Australia. The Shire of Northern Grampians is a Local Government Area in the Wimmera region of Victoria Australia. Pyrenees Shire is a Local Government Area in Victoria Australia. The Shire of Southern Grampians is a Local Government Area in Victoria Australia. The Shire of Strathbogie is a Local Government Area in Victoria Australia. Surf Coast Shire is a Local Government Area in Victoria Australia. The Shire of Towong is a Local Government Area in Victoria Australia. The Shire of Wellington is a Local Government Area in Victoria Australia. The Shire of West Wimmera is a Local Government Area in Victoria Australia. The Shire of Yarriambiack is a Local Government Area in Victoria Australia. The Borough of Queenscliffe is a municipality (LGA in Victoria. Local Government Area (abbreviated LGA) is a term used in Australia (and especially by the Australian Bureau of Statistics) to refer to areas controlled This is a list of places in the State of Victoria, Australia. The Australian state of Victoria is divided into 37 counties. com