Bass Coast Shire
| Bass Coast Shire Victoria |
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| Population: | 29,584(2009)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Established: | 1994 | ||||||||||||
| Area: | 859 km² (331.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Mayor: | Veronica Dowman | ||||||||||||
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Bass Coast Shire is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the south-eastern part of the state, less than 90 minutes from Melbourne, and includes the popular tourist destination, Phillip Island. It has an area of 859 square kilometres and has an estimated population of 29,581 people.[1]
It was formed in December 1994 from the merger of the Shire of Bass, Shire of Phillip Island, Borough of Wonthaggi and parts of the Shire of Woorayl, Shire of Korumburra and Shire of Cranbourne.
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[edit] Towns and suburbs
- Almurta
- Anderson
- Archies Creek
- Bass
- Corinella
- Coronet Bay
- Cowes
- Dalyston
- Glen Alvie
- Glen Forbes
- Grantville
- Gurdies, The
- Inverloch
- Jam Jerrup
- Kernot
- Kilcunda
- Kongwak
- Krowera
- Lance Creek
- Pioneer Bay
- Pound Creek
- Ryanston
- San Remo
- Tenby Point
- Wattle Bank
- West Creek
- Woodleigh
- Woolamai
[edit] Places of interest and local events
- Australian motorcycle Grand Prix
- Bass Coast Rail Trail
- Phillip Island Penguin Parade
- Pyramid Rock Festival on New Year's Eve
- Nobbies Centre at Seal Rocks
- State Coal Mine, Wonthaggi
- Wonthaggi 24 Hour HPV Challenge
[edit] Wards
- Anderson (small part on Phillip Island)
- Churchill (on Phillip Island)
- Hovell
- Leadbeater
- McHaffie (on Phillip Island)
- Thompson (on Phillip Island)
- Townsend
Each ward is represented by one elected Councillor.[2]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Local Government Victoria. "Bass Coast Shire Council". http://www.localgovernment.vic.gov.au/web20/dvclgv.nsf/AllDocs/736BE84C8A481D79CA257161001C9A23?OpenDocument. Retrieved 2008-10-30
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Coordinates: 38°32′00″S 145°32′00″E / 38.5333333°S 145.5333333°E
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