Hamilton, Victoria
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Hamilton is a city in south-western Victoria, Australia, at the intersection of the Glenelg Highway and the Henty Highway. The Hamilton Highway connects it to Geelong.
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Coordinates | 37°44′0″S 142°01′0″E | ||||||||
Population | 10,346 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||
• Density | 453.8/km2 (1,175.3/sq mi) | ||||||||
Postcode(s) | 3300 | ||||||||
Area | 22.8 km2 (8.8 sq mi) | ||||||||
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LGA(s) | Shire of Southern Grampians | ||||||||
State electorate(s) | Lowan | ||||||||
Federal division(s) | Wannon | ||||||||
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Hamilton is in the federal Division of Wannon, and is in the Southern Grampians local government area.
Hamilton claims to be the "Wool Capital of the World", based on its strong historical links to sheep grazing which continue today.[2] The city uses the tagline "Greater Hamilton: one place, many possibilities".