The
Hume is an
economic rural region located in the north-eastern part of
Victoria,
Australia. Comprising an area in excess of with a population that ranges from (in 2011) to (in 2012), the Hume region includes the
local government areas of
Alpine Shire,
Rural City of Benalla,
City of Wodonga,
City of Greater Shepparton,
Shire of Indigo,
Shire of Mansfield,
Shire of Strathbogie,
Shire of Towong and the
Rural City of Wangaratta, and also includes five
unincorporated areas encompassing the alpine ski resorts in the region.