Golden Plains Shire

Infobox Australian Place | type = lga
name = Golden Plains Shire
state = vic

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caption = Location in Victoria
pop = 16,450 (2006 Census)
area = 2704
est =
seat = Bannockburn
mayor = Des Guinane
region =

url = http://www.goldenplains.vic.gov.au/
stategov =
fedgov =
near-nw = Pyrenees
near-n = Ballarat
near-ne = Moorabool
near-w = Corangamite
near-e = Greater Geelong
near-sw = Corangamite
near-s = Colac Otway
near-se = Surf Coast

Golden Plains Shire is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the south-western part of the state. It includes the towns of Bannockburn, Gheringhap, Linton and Meredith. It has an area of 2,721 square kilometres. In 2006 it had a population of 16,450. It was formed in 1994 from the merger of the former Shire of Bannockburn, Shire of Leigh, Shire of Grenville and part of the Shire of Buninyong.

External links

* [http://www.goldenplains.vic.gov.au/ Golden Plains Shire official website]