Corangamite Shire is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the south-western part of the state. Its largest towns, in order of size, are Camperdown, Terang, Cobden, Timboon, Port Campbell and Skipton. It has an area of 4,425 square kilometres. In 2001 it had a population of 16,675. 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... Motto: Peace and Prosperity Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Governor HE Mr John Landy Premier Steve Bracks (ALP) Area 237,629 km² (6th) - Land 227,416 km² - Water 10,213 km² (4. ... Jump to: navigation, search Camperdown is a town in Victoria, Australia, located on the Princes Highway, in the Corangamite Shire. ... Terang is a town of population 2,000 situated in the Victorian Shire of Corangamite. ... Port Campbell (38°37â² S 142°59â² E) is a small town on the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia. ... Jump to: navigation, search 2001: A Space Odyssey. ...
The CorangamiteShire is located in South West Victoria and was created by Order in Council on 23 September 1994.
The Shire comprises the former municipalities of Camperdown, Hampden and Heytesbury (excluding the Bungador, Carpedeit, Stoneyford area), a part of the Otway Shire (a portion of the Heytesbury Settlement area) and a small part of the former Mortlake Shire (the Lake Keilambete area).
CorangamiteShire has a wide variety of industries; one of the largest dairying regions in the Southern Hemisphere as well as a major producer of beef and lamb.