Golden Plains Shire

Golden Plains Shire stretches from the basalt country around Smythesdale to the Barwon River near Inverleigh, encompassing open grazing plains, creek valleys and rural townships in western Victoria. Bannockburn is the shire’s largest town, while Meredith, Teesdale, Lethbridge and Rokewood retain the close-knit scale of the district. Farming remains central to local life, with roads crossing land shaped by pastoral settlement and the nineteenth-century goldfields around Smythesdale. The Leigh River joins the Barwon at Inverleigh, linking the inland plains to the waterways of the Geelong region. Meredith is also known nationally for the Meredith Music Festival, held near the town. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Golden Plains Shire.

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