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From Skipton to the Southern Ocean, Corangamite Shire includes the townships of Camperdown, Port Campbell, Terang, Noorat, Pr ... incetown, Derrinallum, Lismore, Simpson, Cobden and Timboon. Facts about Council: Population: 17,188 Area: 4,600 square kilometres Number of Employees: 190 EFT Number of Councillors: 7 Number of Wards: 5 Elections: Every four years Length of sealed local roads: 905 kms Length of unsealed local roads: 1,298 kms Key Historical Dates 1857 - Hampden and Heytesbury Road District is proclaimed on 25 April. 1862 - The Parishes of Terang and Glenormiston are annexed to the Road District 1863 - Shire of Hampden is established. First president is Dr. Daniel Curdie. 1886 - The ‘Italian Style’ Shire Hall is built in Manifold Street and is still used as Council offices to this day. 1895 - County of Heytesbury is formed with a population of 3,076 residents leaving Hampden Shire with 5,500 residents. 1952 - Camperdown becomes a separate municipality – the Borough of Camperdown. 1994 - Amalgamation sees the Shires of Hampden, Heytesbury and the Town of Camperdown combine to form the Corangamite Shire read more