The Mount Alexander Shire (officially Shire of Mount Alexander) is a local government area in Victoria, Australia, located in the central part of the state.

It covers an area of 1,530 square kilometres (590 sq mi) and, in August 2021, had a population of 20,253.

[3] It includes the towns of Castlemaine, Chewton, Elphinstone, Maldon, Newstead, Harcourt, Taradale, Vaughan, Fryerstown and Campbells Creek.

[4] The Shire is governed and administered by the Mount Alexander Shire Council; its seat of local government and administrative centre is located at the council headquarters in Castlemaine.

[6] ^ - Territory divided with another LGA List of localities (Victoria)