City of Hamilton (Victoria) parts of the Shires of Dundas and Mount Rouse, was merged into the newly created Shire of Southern Grampians. The City of Hamilton was not subdivided into wards, and its nine councillors represented the entire area. City of Hamilton (Victoria) The City of Hamilton was a local government area about west of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1859 until 1994. Its area was surrounded by the Shire of Dundas. Hamilton was first incorporated as a municipal district on 1 November 1859. It became a borough on 11 September
Skiing in Victoria, Australia Skiing in Victoria, Australia Skiing in Victoria, Australia takes place in the Australian Alps located in the State of Victoria during the southern hemisphere winter. Victoria is the State with the greatest number of ski resorts in Australia. The highest peak in Victoria is Mount Bogong at 1986m. The first ski tow was constructed near Mount Buffalo in 1938. Victoria has a number of well developed ski resorts including Mount Hotham, Falls Creek and Mount Buller. Cross country skiing is popular in such national parks as Mount Buffalo National Park and Alpine National Park. A hospice was built at Mount