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
Winter sport in Australia now played by men, women and juniors in many parts of the world. During the Southern Hemisphere winter, snow skiing and snow boarding takes place in the high country of the states of New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania, and cross-country skiing is also possible in the Australian Capital Territory. New South Wales is home to Australia's highest snow country, oldest skifields and largest resorts. The highest peak in New South Wales is Mount Kosciuszko, at 2200m. Victoria is the State with the greatest number of ski resorts in Australia. The highest peak in Victoria is Mount Bogong at 1986m.