Shire of Glenelg

The Glenelg Shire is a local government area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the western part of the state. It includes the towns of Casterton, Heywood, Merino and Portland. It has an area of 6,213 square kilometres. Although the Shire existed before the amalgamations of mid-1990s, the current Shire (now referred to as 'Glenelg Shire' to bring clarity) was formed in 1994 from the merger of the former Glenelg with the Shire of Heywood and City of Portland. In 2006 it had a population of 19,759. At the 2001 Census, the population of the Shire was distributed in the following way: Portland: 49.7%, Casterton: 8.7%, Heywood: 6.3%, Dartmoor: 1.3%, Merino: 1.1%, Narrawong: 0.9% and Rural Balance: 32%.

The council is composed of nine councillors elected to represent an unsubdivided municipality.

Schools

 * Wesley College (Private) - Lochend (Portland) Outdoor Education Campus