Shire of Mansfield

Shire of Mansfield
Victoria

Location in Victoria
Population: 7,881(2009)[1]
Area: 3892 km² (1,502.7 sq mi)
Mayor: Cr Tom Ingpen
Council Seat: Mansfield
Website: http://www.mansfield.vic.gov.au/
LGAs around Shire of Mansfield:
Strathbogie Benalla Wangaratta
Murrindindi Shire of Mansfield East Gippsland
Yarra Ranges Baw Baw Wellington

The Shire of Mansfield is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the north-eastern part of the state. It includes the towns of Mansfield, Mount Buller, Bonnie Doon, Jamieson, Kevington, Merrijig and Woods Point. In 2006 it had a population of 7,191.

The shire is bordered by the Rural City of Benalla, the Shire of Baw Baw, the Shire of Murrindindi, the Shire of Yarra Ranges, the Shire of Strathbogie and the Shire of Wellington. There is one unincorporated area within the shire; the area around Mount Buller. The current Shire was formed from the 2002 demerger of the Shire of Delatite.

Contents

Wards

Mansfield ward is represented by two elected Councillors, the others by one elected Councillor. [2]

See also

List of localities (Victoria)

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (30 March 2010). "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2008–09". http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/3218.0Main%20Features52008-09?opendocument&tabname=Summary&prodno=3218.0&issue=2008-09&num=&view=. Retrieved 3 June 2010. 
  2. ^ Local Government Victoria. "Mansfield Shire Council". http://www.localgovernment.vic.gov.au/web20/dvclgv.nsf/AllDocs/E66CE60796EA20A7CA25716100270782?OpenDocument. Retrieved 2008-10-30 

External links

Towns in the Shire of Mansfield

A1 Mine Settlement • Ancona • Bonnie Doon • Gaffneys Creek • Goughs Bay • Howqua • Jamieson • Kevington • Macs Cove • Maindample • Mansfield • Matlock • Merrijig • Merton • Mount Buller • Sawmill Settlement • Tolmie • Woods Point •