Rural City of Swan Hill
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The Rural City of Swan Hill is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the north-western part of the state. It has an area of 6,103 square kilometres. In 2001 it had a population of 21,000. The LGA includes the city of Swan Hill
which is the administrative centre and the towns of Lake Boga
, Manangatang
, Nyah
, Nyah West
, Piangil
, Robinvale
, Ultima
and Woorinen South
. It was formed in 1995 by the merger of the City of Swan Hill
, Shire of Swan Hill
and part of the Shire of Kerang
.
Swan Hill, Victoria
Swan Hill is a city in the northwest of Victoria, Australia. It is located on the Murray Valley Highway, on the south bank of the Murray River, downstream from the junction of the Loddon River. At the 2006 census, Swan Hill had a population of 9,684.-History:...
which is the administrative centre and the towns of Lake Boga
Lake Boga, Victoria
Lake Boga is a town in Victoria, Australia. It is situated within the Rural City of Swan Hill within the Mallee region of north-west Victoria. At the 2006 census, Lake Boga had a population of 725...
, Manangatang
Manangatang, Victoria
Manangatang is a remote town in north-west Victoria, Australia. At the 2006 census, Manangatang had a population of 448. It is sometimes noted for its unusual name, from an Aboriginal term - "manang" meaning land and "kaaiti" meaning water....
, Nyah
Nyah, Victoria
Nyah is a town in northern Victoria, Australia. The town is located on the Murray Valley Highway, in the Rural City of Swan Hill Local Government Area, 365 kilometres north west of the state capital, Melbourne...
, Nyah West
Nyah West, Victoria
Nyah West is a town in Victoria, Australia near the Murray River, the border with New South Wales. It is near the Murray Valley Highway , north-west of Melbourne and north-east of Swan Hill....
, Piangil
Piangil, Victoria
Piangil is a remote town in Northern Victoria, Australia. It is approximately north west of Swan Hill. At the 2006 census, Piangil had a population of 654....
, Robinvale
Robinvale, Victoria
Robinvale is a town on the south bank of the Murray River in northern Victoria, Australia. It is connected by a bridge to Euston on the other side of the river in New South Wales. At the 2006 census, Robinvale had a population of 2214.-History:...
, Ultima
Ultima, Victoria
Ultima is a town in northern Victoria, Australia. The town is in the Rural City of Swan Hill Local government area, north west of the state capital, Melbourne and south of Swan Hill. At the 2006 census, Ultima had a population of 161.-References:...
and Woorinen South
Woorinen South, Victoria
Woorinen South is a town in Victoria, Australia. It is situated within the Rural City of Swan Hill within the Mallee region of north-west Victoria. At the 2006 census, Woorinen South had a population of 315. The town is located north-west of Melbourne and km north-west of the regional centre...
. It was formed in 1995 by the merger of the City of Swan Hill
City of Swan Hill
The City of Swan Hill was a Local Government Area located in northwestern Victoria, Australia, along the Murray River. The City covered an area of , and existed from 1939 until 1995.- History :...
, Shire of Swan Hill
Shire of Swan Hill
The Shire of Swan Hill was a Local Government Area located in northwestern Victoria, Australia, along the Murray River. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1893 until 1995. From 1939 onwards, Swan Hill itself was managed by a separate entity, ultimately known as the City of Swan Hill...
and part of the Shire of Kerang
Shire of Kerang
The Shire of Kerang was a Local Government Area located in northwestern Victoria, Australia, along the Murray River. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1862 until 1995. From 1966 onwards Kerang itself was managed by a separate entity, the Borough of Kerang...
.
Wards
- Murray Mallee Ward represented by 2 Councillors
- Robinvale Ward represented by 1 Councillor
- Lakes Ward represented by 2 Councillors
- Castle Donnington Ward (named after an early name for Swan Hill) represented by 2 Councillors