Shire of Melton

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Shire of Melton
Victoria

Location of Melton within Melbourne's metropolitan area.
Population: 51,685 (2001 census)
Established: 1994
Area: 527.3 km²
Mayor: Chris Papas
Council Seat: Melton
Region: West Metropolitan Melbourne
State District: Melton, Macedon
Federal Division: Lalor, Gorton
Website: http://www.melton.vic.gov.au
LGAs around Shire of Melton
Macedon Ranges Hume
Moorabool Shire of Melton Brimbank
Geelong Wyndham Hobsons Bay

The Shire of Melton is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the outer western suburbs of Melbourne. The Shire comprises several settled urban areas, the main one being the township of Melton, which lies at the western end of the Shire. It has an area of 530 square kilometres. In 2001 it had a population of 52,000. The Shire is governed by a shire council which consists of seven councillors each elected from one of seven wards. The councillors elect a Mayor from among the council's members. The council is responsible for local services such as the local library, rubbish collection, local roads and parks.

Suburbs and towns within the boundary of the shire include:

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Local Government Areas of Melbourne
Metropolitan
City of Banyule • City of Bayside • City of Boroondara • City of Brimbank • City of Casey • City of Darebin • City of Frankston • City of Glen Eira • City of Greater Dandenong • City of Hobsons Bay • City of Hume • City of Kingston • City of Knox • City of Manningham • City of Maribyrnong • Maroondah City Council • City of Melbourne • City of Monash • City of Moonee Valley • City of Moreland • City of Port Phillip • City of Stonnington • City of Whitehorse • City of Whittlesea • City of Wyndham • City of Yarra •
Outer Metropolitan
Shire of Cardinia • Shire of Melton • Shire of Mornington Peninsula • Shire of Nillumbik • Shire of Yarra Ranges
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