Moira Shire Council

Address

44 Station Street, COBRAM 3643

Postal

PO Box 578, COBRAM 3643

Tel

03 5871 9222

Fax

03 5872 1567

Email

webmaster@moira.vic.gov.au

Website

www.moira.vic.gov.au

Municipality Profile

Moira Shire is bounded by the Murray, Goulburn and Ovens Rivers, and is about three hours drive north of Melbourne. The shire's economic base is provided through primary industries. The region is a major fruit, dairying and beef district with growing tourism and manufacturing sectors. It is a popular holiday and retirement area, incorporating a large part of the Murray Valley.

Localities

Almonds, Barmah, Bathumi, Bearii, Boomahnoomoonah, Boosey, Boweya North, Bundalong, Bundalong South, Burramine, Burramine South, Cobram, Cobram East, Drumanure, Esmond, Invergordon, Kaarimba, Katamatite, Katamatite East, Katunga, Koonoomoo, Kotupna, Lake Rowan, Lower Moira, Marungi, Muckatah, Mundoona, Mywee, Naring, Nathalia, Numurkah, Peechelba, Pelluebla, Picola, Picola West, St James, Strathmerton, Telford, Tungamah, Ulupna, Waaia, Waggarandall, Wilby, Wunghnu, Yabba North, Yabba South, Yalca, Yarrawonga, Yarroweyah, Yielima, Youanmite, Youarang and Yundool.

For a detailed map showing shire boundaries and locality names, visit VICNAMES.

Area & Population

Source: Victoria in Future 2012 - Population and Household Projections 2011–2031 for Victoria and its Regions, Department of Planning and Community Development, April 2012.

Elections

Moira Shire Council is an unsubdivided municipality consisting of 9 councillors.
Councillors are elected through proportional representation voting.
Since 2008, all Victorian councillors serve a four year term. The next general election is in October 2016.
Visit the Guide for more information on Council Elections.
Visit the Victorian Electoral Commission for more elections details.

Councillors

9 Councillors elected in October 2012.
Unsubdivided - Cr Kevin Bourke
Unsubdivided - Cr Wendy Buck
Unsubdivided - Cr Gary Cleveland
Unsubdivided - Cr Edward Cox
Unsubdivided - Cr Brian Keenan (Mayor 2012-13)
Unsubdivided - Cr Peter Mansfield
Unsubdivided - Cr Marie Martin
Unsubdivided - Cr Don McPhee
Unsubdivided - Cr Alex Monk

Chief Executive Officer

Mr Gary Arnold

Finances