The municipality is characterised by the number of small towns dispersed throughout the area.
Wineries and historic and natural attractions compliment the area, with such towns as Bridgewater, Inglewood, Wedderburn, Serpentine, Tarnagulla, Boort and Pyramid Hill providing the basis of a diverse range of communities.
The Shire averages approximately 300 sunny days per year.
The Census of population and housing provides a snapshot of Australia's people and their housing. More information and statistics on townships is availabe from ABS Census data.
*Denotes towns with populations 100