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Shire of Mornington Peninsula
Victoria
Population136,482 (2006) [1]
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Established1994
Area723.1 km2 (279.2 sq mi)
MayorBev Colomb
Council seatRosebud
State electorate(s)Mornington, Nepean, Hastings
Federal division(s)Dunkley, Flinders
File:Mornpen.gif
WebsiteShire of Mornington Peninsula
LGAs around Shire of Mornington Peninsula:
Port Phillip Frankston Casey
Shire of Mornington Peninsula Western Port
Sign marking entrance to the Shire, near Baxter.

The Shire of Mornington Peninsula is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located to the south of the city Melbourne on the Mornington Peninsula. It has an area of 723 square kilometres. At the 2006 census it had a population of 136,482, which increases by up to 30% in summer[citation needed].

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.

Wards

Each ward has one councillor.

  • Mount Eliza
  • Mornington
  • Balcombe
  • Kangerong
  • Rosebud
  • Truemans
  • Rye
  • Point Nepean
  • Watsons
  • Cerberus
  • Red Hill

Towns and suburbs

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Mornington Peninsula (Local Government Area)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2007-09-26.

See also

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