Shire of Mornington Peninsula

Shire of Mornington Peninsula
Victoria

Population: 148,394(2009)[1]
Established: 1994
Area: 723.1 km² (279.2 sq mi)
Mayor: Cr Graham Pittock, elected December 2011
Council Seat: Rosebud
Region: Victoria (Australia)
State District: Mornington, Nepean, Hastings
Federal Division: Dunkley, Flinders
Website: http://www.mornpen.vic.gov.au
LGAs around Shire of Mornington Peninsula:
Port Phillip Frankston Casey
Shire of Mornington Peninsula Western Port

The Shire of Mornington Peninsula is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located to the south of the city of Melbourne on the Mornington Peninsula. It has an area of 723 square kilometres. It has a estimated population of 148,394 people, which increases by up to 30% in summer.[1][2]

The Shire of Mornington Peninsula came into existence on 15 December 1994 when the Kennett Liberal government amalgamated the previous Shires of Flinders, Hastings and Mornington.

Contents

Wards

Each ward has one councillor.

Localities, towns and suburbs

See also

References

  1. ^ a b 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 4 June 2010. 
  2. ^ Mornington Peninsula Shire Council

External links

Suburbs of the Shire of Mornington Peninsula | Victoria