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Beechworth VIC 3747
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Indigo Shire Council acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, which now comprises the municipality of Indigo Shire. We pay respect to their Elders past and present, celebrate and respect their continuing culture and acknowledge the memory of their ancestors.

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