Alpine Shire Council

Great Alpine Road, Bright https://www.alpineshire.vic.gov.au/

Phone 03 5755 0555

The Alpine Shire is about 300 km north east of Melbourne and 70 km south of Albury Wodonga, with a land area covering 4,790 square kilometres. About 92% of the shire is public land including parts of the Alpine National Park and all of the Mount Buffalo National Park. Most of the freehold lands are alluvial flood plains along the Ovens, Kiewa and Buffalo Rivers together with the adjoining gentle slopes and hills. The Shire's economy is based on tourism, forestry and agriculture.

administration

Chief Executive Officer: Mr Charlie Bird

Director Corporate: Nathalie Cooke

Director Assets: Will Jeremy

council representatives

Current Mayor
Cr Peter Roper 2019/2020

Councillors
Cr John Forsyth
Cr Ron Janas
Cr Tony Keeble
Cr Darryl Pearce
Cr Kitty Knappstein
Cr Sarah Nicholas

State Members

Legislative Assembly

Mr Tim McCurdy
Member for Ovens Valley
15 Murphy St
Wangaratta 3677
5721 6155

Mr Bill Tilley
Member for Benambra
Suite 2, 91 Hume St
Wodonga 3689
02 6009 0808

State Members of the Legislative Council
(Northern Victoria Region)

Mr Mark Gepp
3,80 High St
Woodend 3442
5427 2444

Mr Wendy Lovell
222 Wyndham St
Shepparton 3630
5821 6888

Mr Tim Quilty
Shop 5, 30 Wallis St
Seymour 3660
5799 1331

Ms Tania Maxwell
1,239 Barnard St
Bendigo 3550
5443 6277

Ms Jaclyn Symes
49A High St
Wallan 3756
5783 2000

Localities within Municipality

Abbeyard, Barwidgee, Bogong, Bright, Buckland, Buffalo Creek, Buffalo River, Cobungra, Coral Bank, Dandongadale, Dargo, Dederang, Dinner Plain, Eurobin, Falls Creek, Freeburgh, Gapsted, Germantown, Glen Creek, Gundowring, Harrietville, Havilah, Hotham Heights, Kancoona, Kergunyah South, Merriang, Mongans Bridge, Mount Beauty, Mount Buffalo, Mount Hotham, Mudgeegonga, Myrtleford, Nug Nug, Ovens, Porepunkah, Rosewhite, Running Creek, Selwyn, Smoko, Tawonga, Tawonga South, Upper Gundowring, Wandiligong, Wongungarra and Wonnangatta.

population and age

Population 2018 – 12,730 (6339 Males, 6391 Females)
Median Age 48
Median Wage $38,000

10-year Average Annual Population Growth Rate 2008-2018 0.46%

Population 2017 (%)
Population 0-14 16.30%
Population 15-19 5.40%
Population 20-24 3.58%
Population 25-34 8.46%
Population 35-44 11.05%
Population 45-54 14.44%
Population 55-64 17.09%
Population 65-74 13.71%
Population 75-84 7.11%
Population 85+ 2.85%

Population Forecast

20-year Average Annual Population Forecast Growth Rate 2016-2036 0.36%
Population Forecast (2036) 13,507

Federal Members of the Commonwealth Parliament

Dr Helen Haines MHR
Member for Indi
117 Murphy St
Wangaratta 3677
03 5721 7077