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'''North Central Victoria''' is a ] in the ]n ] of ]. The region lies to the south of the Victorian/] border as defined by the ], to the southwest of the ] region, to the west of the ] contained within the ] and ], to the north of ], to the northeast of the ], and to the east of the ] region.


Towns in this region include Bendigo, Echuca, Swan Hill, and Castlemaine. North Central Victoria is known for its historical significance, as well as its contributions to agriculture, tourism, and industry within the state. It's also an important electoral region in Victorian politics.
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As at the ], the North Central region had a population of {{formatnum:249660}}, representing the aggregate population of the eight local government areas that comprise the region.
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== Location ==
Sustainability Victoria, a Victorian Government agency, defines North Central Victoria as the municipalities of ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and the ].<ref>{{cite web| title=North Central Victoria| publisher=Sustainability Victoria|date=August 2006| url=http://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/www/html/2008-north-central-victoria.asp| access-date=7 January 2008}}</ref> A climate change study by ] also includes the ] within the region.<ref name="LaTrobe">{{cite web| title=The Energy Footprint for North Central Victoria: An Initial Step Toward Addressing Climate Change| publisher=University of LaTrobe| year=2002| url=http://www.latrobe.edu.au/csrc/publications/energyFootprints.pdf| access-date=7 January 2008}}</ref>

The major urban centres are ], ], ] and ]. Smaller localities include ], ], ], ] and ]. In 2002 the estimated population of North Central Victoria was 200,000.<ref name="LaTrobe" />

== Administration ==

=== Political representation ===
For the purposes of ] for the ], the North Central region is contained within the ],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aec.gov.au/profiles/vic/bendigo.htm|title=Profile of the electoral division of Bendigo (Vic)|work=Current federal electoral divisions|publisher=]|date=24 December 2010|access-date=9 August 2014}}</ref> a southwestern portion of the ],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aec.gov.au/profiles/vic/mcewen.htm|title=Profile of the electoral division of McEwen (Vic)|work=Current federal electoral divisions|publisher=]|date=24 December 2010|access-date=9 August 2014}}</ref> the westernmost portion of the ],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aec.gov.au/profiles/vic/murray.htm|title=Profile of the electoral division of Murray (Vic)|work=Current federal electoral divisions|publisher=]|date=24 December 2010|access-date=9 August 2014}}</ref> the northeasternmost portion of the ],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aec.gov.au/profiles/vic/mallee.htm|title=Profile of the electoral division of Mallee (Vic)|work=Current federal electoral divisions|publisher=]|date=24 December 2010|access-date=9 August 2014}}</ref> and the northeastern{{endash}}most portion of the ],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aec.gov.au/profiles/vic/wannon.htm|title=Profile of the electoral division of Wannon (Vic)|work=Current federal electoral divisions|publisher=]|date=24 December 2010|access-date=9 August 2014}}</ref>

For the purposes of Victorian elections for the ], the North Central region is contained within the electoral districts of ], ], ], ] and ].

==== Local government areas ====
For administration purposes the region is divided into eight ]:

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|+ North Central region LGA populations
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! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Source(s)
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| {{convert|3048|km2|sqmi|disp=table}}
| align="right" | {{formatnum:100617}}
| <ref>{{Census 2011 AUS|id=LGA22620|name=Greater Bendigo (C) (Local Government Area)|access-date=9 August 2014}}</ref>
| align="right" | {{formatnum:110477}}
| <ref>{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA22620|name=Greater Bendigo (C) (Local Government Area)|access-date=3 April 2018}}</ref>
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| {{convert|8004|km2|sqmi|disp=table}}
| align="right" | {{formatnum:6384}}
| <ref>{{Census 2011 AUS|id=LGA21270|name=Buloke (S) (Local Government Area)|access-date=9 August 2014}}</ref>
| align="right" | {{formatnum:6201}}
| <ref>{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA21270|name=Buloke (S) (Local Government Area)|access-date=3 April 2018}}</ref>
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| {{convert|1280|km2|sqmi|disp=table}}
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| <ref>{{Census 2011 AUS|id=LGA21370|name=Campaspe (S) (Local Government Area)|access-date=9 August 2014}}</ref>
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| <ref>{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA21370|name=Campaspe (S) (Local Government Area)|access-date=3 April 2018}}</ref>
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| {{convert|20941|km2|sqmi|disp=table}}
| align="right" | {{formatnum:12496}}
| <ref>{{Census 2011 AUS|id=LGA21670|name=Central Goldfields (S) (Local Government Area)|access-date=9 August 2014}}</ref>
| align="right" | {{formatnum:12995}}
| <ref>{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA21670|name=Central Goldfields (S) (Local Government Area)|access-date=3 April 2018}}</ref>
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| {{convert|3732|km2|sqmi|disp=table}}
| align="right" | {{formatnum:10366}}
| <ref>{{Census 2011 AUS|id=LGA22250|name=Gannawarra (S) (Local Government Area)|access-date=9 August 2014}}</ref>
| align="right" | {{formatnum:10549}}
| <ref>{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA22250|name=Gannawarra (S) (Local Government Area)|access-date=3 April 2018}}</ref>
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| {{convert|6694|km2|sqmi|disp=table}}
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| <ref>{{Census 2011 AUS|id=LGA23940|name=Loddon (S) (Local Government Area)|access-date=9 August 2014}}</ref>
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=== Environmental protection ===
The North Central region contains the ], ], ], and the ].

==Climate==
The climate is moderate with wet winters and warm, dry summers. Annual rainfall ranges from {{convert|350|mm}} near ] in the north, to over {{convert|1200|mm}} in the far southeast.

Temperatures are warm in summer, typically ranging from a maximum of {{convert|31|C|F}} to a minimum of {{convert|14|C|F}} in ] in the northwest and from {{convert|27|C|F}} to {{convert|11|C|F}} in the south. Winters are cool with minimum temperatures of {{convert|2|-|4|C|F}} across the region.<ref name="NCRCStrat">{{cite web| title=North Central Regional Catchment Strategy 2003-2007| publisher=North Central Catchment Management Authority|year=2003| url=http://www.nccma.vic.gov.au/library/scripts/objectifyMedia.aspx?file=KMSMedia/pdf/12/16.pdf&fileName=| access-date=7 January 2008}}</ref>

==Natural resources ==
Natural resource management is administered by the North Central Catchment Management Authority covering {{convert|30000|km}} bounded by the ], the ]s to the east and the ] border to the north.<ref>{{cite web| title=Welcome to the North Central Catchment Management Authority| publisher=North Central Catchment Management Authority|date=December 2007| url=http://www.nccma.vic.gov.au/| access-date=7 January 2008}}</ref> This includes the management of rural water allocations and environmental protection for the Avon-Richardson, ], ] and ] rivers.<ref name="NRMAWater">{{cite web| title=Natural Resource Management Assets: Water| publisher=North Central Catchment Management Authority|date=December 2007| url=http://www.nccma.vic.gov.au/What_We_Do/NRM_Assets/Water/index.aspx| access-date=7 January 2008}}</ref>

Regional water consumption for irrigation, stock and domestic use greatly exceeds local supply. Irrigation consumes an average {{convert|1.4|GL|e6impgal+e6USgal}} per annum, while domestic use consumes around {{convert|40000|ML|e3impgal+e3USgal}} per annum.<ref name="NCRCStrat" /> More than 75% of regional water needs are met from water imports from the ] and upper ] catchments to the north and west.<ref name="NRMAWater" />

An extensive network of natural lakes includes Lake Buloke (the terminus for the Avon-Richardson River), ] near the town of ], and a northern network comprising Lakes Boort, Merna, Kangaroo, Charm, Lalbert and ].<ref name="NCRCStrat" /> Groundwater beneath this northern lakes network supplies approximately 80% of Australia's ], supplying the bulk of domestically produced ] and providing substantial local employment.<ref name="NCRCStrat" />

== Land use ==
The predominant land use is ], including sheep and cattle grazing and the production of cereals, grains and legumes. The gross value of agricultural output exceeds $0.8 billion a year.<ref name="NCRCStrat" /> ] is also a major employer in the area surrounding the former ] towns of ] and ],<ref name="VRO">{{cite web| title=North Central Land Use| publisher=Department of Primary Industries, Victoria|date=November 2007| url=http://www.nre.vic.gov.au/dpi/vro/nthcenregn.nsf/pages/nthcen_landuse| access-date=7 January 2008}}</ref> with a substantial output of firewood, furniture timber and ].<ref name="NCRCStrat" />

Approximately 13% of the North Central catchment is public land, comprising flora reserves and state and national parks.<ref name="VRO" />

== Notes ==
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== References ==
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Latest revision as of 14:44, 22 September 2024

Region in Victoria, Australia
North Central
Victoria
Originally a Masonic Hall, now the Capital Theatre in Bendigo.
An aerial view of Seymour showing Goulburn River to the left.
North Central is located in VictoriaNorth CentralNorth CentralThe location of Bendigo, the major city in the North Central region
Coordinates36°45′S 144°16′E / 36.750°S 144.267°E / -36.750; 144.267
Population249,660 (2016 census)
 • Density5.33895/km (13.8278/sq mi)
Area46,762 km (18,054.9 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10)
 • Summer (DST)AEDT (UTC+11)
Location150 km (93 mi) NW of Melbourne
LGA(s)
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s)
Localities around North Central:
Mallee New South Wales Hume
Mallee North Central Central Highlands
Wimmera Greater Melbourne Central Highlands

North Central Victoria is a rural region in the Australian state of Victoria. The region lies to the south of the Victorian/New South Wales border as defined by the Murray River, to the southwest of the Hume region, to the west of the Great Dividing Range contained within the Central Highlands and Victorian Alps, to the north of Greater Melbourne, to the northeast of the Wimmera, and to the east of the Mallee region.

Towns in this region include Bendigo, Echuca, Swan Hill, and Castlemaine. North Central Victoria is known for its historical significance, as well as its contributions to agriculture, tourism, and industry within the state. It's also an important electoral region in Victorian politics.

As at the 2016 Australian census, the North Central region had a population of 249,660, representing the aggregate population of the eight local government areas that comprise the region.

Location

Sustainability Victoria, a Victorian Government agency, defines North Central Victoria as the municipalities of Buloke, Gannawarra, Loddon, Campaspe, Central Goldfields, Mount Alexander, Macedon Ranges and the City of Greater Bendigo. A climate change study by La Trobe University also includes the Shire of Hepburn within the region.

The major urban centres are Bendigo, Castlemaine, Maryborough and Rochester. Smaller localities include Kyneton, Pyramid Hill, Kerang, Donald and Creswick. In 2002 the estimated population of North Central Victoria was 200,000.

Administration

Political representation

For the purposes of Australian federal elections for the House of Representatives, the North Central region is contained within the Division of Bendigo, a southwestern portion of the Division of McEwen, the westernmost portion of the Division of Murray, the northeasternmost portion of the Division of Mallee, and the northeastern–most portion of the Division of Wannon,

For the purposes of Victorian elections for the Legislative Assembly, the North Central region is contained within the electoral districts of Bendigo East, Bendigo West, Macedon, Murray Plains and Ripon.

Local government areas

For administration purposes the region is divided into eight local government areas:

North Central region LGA populations
Local government area Area Population
(2011 census) 		Source(s) Population
(2016 census) 		Source(s)
km sq mi
City of Greater Bendigo 3,048 1,177 100,617 110,477
Buloke Shire 8,004 3,090 6,384 6,201
Shire of Campaspe 1,280 490 36,365 37,061
Central Goldfields Shire 20,941 8,085 12,496 12,995
Gannawarra Shire 3,732 1,441 10,366 10,549
Shire of Loddon 6,694 2,585 7,459 7,516
Shire of Macedon Ranges 1,534 592 48,160 46,100
Shire of Mount Alexander 1,529 590 17,591 18,761
Totals 46,762 18,055 239,438 249,660

Environmental protection

The North Central region contains the Greater Bendigo National Park, Gunbower National Park, Heathcote-Graytown National Park, and the Terrick Terrick National Park.

Climate

The climate is moderate with wet winters and warm, dry summers. Annual rainfall ranges from 350 millimetres (14 in) near Swan Hill in the north, to over 1,200 millimetres (47 in) in the far southeast.

Temperatures are warm in summer, typically ranging from a maximum of 31 °C (88 °F) to a minimum of 14 °C (57 °F) in Kerang in the northwest and from 27 °C (81 °F) to 11 °C (52 °F) in the south. Winters are cool with minimum temperatures of 2–4 °C (36–39 °F) across the region.

Natural resources

Natural resource management is administered by the North Central Catchment Management Authority covering 30,000 kilometres (19,000 mi) bounded by the Great Dividing Range, the Mount Carmel Ranges to the east and the New South Wales border to the north. This includes the management of rural water allocations and environmental protection for the Avon-Richardson, Avoca, Campaspe and Loddon rivers.

Regional water consumption for irrigation, stock and domestic use greatly exceeds local supply. Irrigation consumes an average 1.4 gigalitres (310×10^ imp gal; 370×10^ US gal) per annum, while domestic use consumes around 40,000 megalitres (8,800,000×10^ imp gal; 11,000,000×10^ US gal) per annum. More than 75% of regional water needs are met from water imports from the Goulburn Valley and upper Murray River catchments to the north and west.

An extensive network of natural lakes includes Lake Buloke (the terminus for the Avon-Richardson River), Lake Batyo Catyo near the town of Donald, and a northern network comprising Lakes Boort, Merna, Kangaroo, Charm, Lalbert and Boga. Groundwater beneath this northern lakes network supplies approximately 80% of Australia's mineral springs, supplying the bulk of domestically produced mineral water and providing substantial local employment.

Land use

The predominant land use is agriculture, including sheep and cattle grazing and the production of cereals, grains and legumes. The gross value of agricultural output exceeds $0.8 billion a year. Forestry is also a major employer in the area surrounding the former gold rush towns of Creswick and Daylesford, with a substantial output of firewood, furniture timber and Eucalyptus oil.

Approximately 13% of the North Central catchment is public land, comprising flora reserves and state and national parks.

Notes

  1. Population figure is the combined population of all LGAs in the region

References

  1. "North Central Victoria". Sustainability Victoria. August 2006. Retrieved 7 January 2008.
  2. ^ "The Energy Footprint for North Central Victoria: An Initial Step Toward Addressing Climate Change" (PDF). University of LaTrobe. 2002. Retrieved 7 January 2008.
  3. "Profile of the electoral division of Bendigo (Vic)". Current federal electoral divisions. Australian Electoral Commission. 24 December 2010. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
  4. "Profile of the electoral division of McEwen (Vic)". Current federal electoral divisions. Australian Electoral Commission. 24 December 2010. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
  5. "Profile of the electoral division of Murray (Vic)". Current federal electoral divisions. Australian Electoral Commission. 24 December 2010. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
  6. "Profile of the electoral division of Mallee (Vic)". Current federal electoral divisions. Australian Electoral Commission. 24 December 2010. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
  7. "Profile of the electoral division of Wannon (Vic)". Current federal electoral divisions. Australian Electoral Commission. 24 December 2010. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
  8. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "2011 Community Profiles: Greater Bendigo (C) (Local Government Area)". 2011 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 9 August 2014. Edit this at Wikidata
  9. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "2016 Community Profiles: Greater Bendigo (C) (Local Government Area)". 2016 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 3 April 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  10. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "2011 Community Profiles: Buloke (S) (Local Government Area)". 2011 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 9 August 2014. Edit this at Wikidata
  11. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "2016 Community Profiles: Buloke (S) (Local Government Area)". 2016 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 3 April 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  12. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "2011 Community Profiles: Campaspe (S) (Local Government Area)". 2011 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 9 August 2014. Edit this at Wikidata
  13. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "2016 Community Profiles: Campaspe (S) (Local Government Area)". 2016 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 3 April 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  14. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "2011 Community Profiles: Central Goldfields (S) (Local Government Area)". 2011 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 9 August 2014. Edit this at Wikidata
  15. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "2016 Community Profiles: Central Goldfields (S) (Local Government Area)". 2016 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 3 April 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  16. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "2011 Community Profiles: Gannawarra (S) (Local Government Area)". 2011 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 9 August 2014. Edit this at Wikidata
  17. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "2016 Community Profiles: Gannawarra (S) (Local Government Area)". 2016 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 3 April 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  18. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "2011 Community Profiles: Loddon (S) (Local Government Area)". 2011 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 9 August 2014. Edit this at Wikidata
  19. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "2016 Community Profiles: Loddon (S) (Local Government Area)". 2016 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 3 April 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  20. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "2011 Community Profiles: Macedon Ranges (S) (Local Government Area)". 2011 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 9 August 2014. Edit this at Wikidata
  21. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "2016 Community Profiles: Macedon Ranges (S) (Local Government Area)". 2016 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 3 April 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  22. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "2011 Community Profiles: Mount Alexander (S) (Local Government Area)". 2011 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 9 August 2014. Edit this at Wikidata
  23. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "2016 Community Profiles: Mount Alexander (S) (Local Government Area)". 2016 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 3 April 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  24. ^ "North Central Regional Catchment Strategy 2003-2007". North Central Catchment Management Authority. 2003. Retrieved 7 January 2008.
  25. "Welcome to the North Central Catchment Management Authority". North Central Catchment Management Authority. December 2007. Retrieved 7 January 2008.
  26. ^ "Natural Resource Management Assets: Water". North Central Catchment Management Authority. December 2007. Retrieved 7 January 2008.
  27. ^ "North Central Land Use". Department of Primary Industries, Victoria. November 2007. Retrieved 7 January 2008.
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