Yarra Ranges Shire

Shire of Yarra Ranges
Victoria

Location in Victoria

Location in Victoria

Map of Melbourne with Yarra Ranges Highlighted

Map of Melbourne with Yarra Ranges LGA highlighted.
Population 144,541 (2011)[1]
 • Density 58.5210/km2 (151.569/sq mi)
Established 1994
Area 2,469.9 km2 (953.6 sq mi)
Mayor Maria McCarthy
Council seat Lilydale
Region Outer Eastern Melbourne
State electorate(s)
Federal Division(s)
Website Shire of Yarra Ranges
LGAs around Shire of Yarra Ranges:
Nillumbik Murrindindi Mansfield
Maroondah Shire of Yarra Ranges Baw Baw
Knox Casey Cardinia

The Shire of Yarra Ranges is a local government area in Victoria, Australia, located in the outer eastern and northeastern suburbs of Melbourne extending into the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges. It has an area of 2,469.9 square kilometres (953.6 sq mi), and at the 2011 census, it had a population of 144,541.

It was formed in 1994 by the merger of parts of the Shire of Sherbrooke, Shire of Lillydale, Shire of Healesville and Shire of Upper Yarra.

Wards

Yarra Ranges is divided into nine wards, each of which elects one councillor for a period of four years.

Suburbs and towns

Shire Offices, Lilydale
Belgrave, a suburb within the municipality

Suburbs and towns within the boundaries of the Shire include:

Suburbs Hills Townships Rural Localities (North East) Rural Localities (East)

Major thoroughfares

Pre-2010 Council logo
Pre-2010 Council logo

See also

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (30 October 2012). "2011 Census QuickStats". Retrieved 5 February 2013.

External links

Coordinates: 37°44′S 145°41′E / 37.733°S 145.683°E / -37.733; 145.683

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