The Buloke Shire is located in north-west Victoria on the eastern edge of the Wimmera plains and southern Mallee, 300 km from Melbourne. It occupies an area of 8,001 square kilometres with an estimated resident population of 6,925 (ABS June 2011) – less than one person per square kilometre.

There are ten townships within the Shire; the largest being Birchip, Charlton, Donald, Sea Lake and Wycheproof. The five smaller townships are Berriwillock, Culgoa, Nandaly, Nullawil and Watchem.

Agriculture, specifically grain production, is the primary source of income and employment in the area. Other forms of farming, education, retail, community service sectors and light industry also provide employment and income.

BULOKE SHIRE COUNCIL CONTACTS

367 Broadway,
Wycheproof Vic 3527

All Correspondence:        PO Box 1, Wycheproof,  3527
Contact Number:              (03) 54780 100

Local Calls:                       1300 520 520                                

Fax:                                                        5493 7395
After Hours Emergency:                  1300 520 520
Email:                                                    buloke@buloke.vic.gov.au
Website:                                               www.buloke.vic.gov.au

District Offices:          Birchip             22  Cumming Avenue
                                       Charlton          1  High Street
                                       Donald            Cnr McCulloch & Houston Street
                                       Sea Lake        65   Horace Street
                                       Wycheproof    367 Broadway