Moyne Shire Council

Address

Princes Street, PORT FAIRY 3284

Postal

PO Box 51, PORT FAIRY 3284

Tel

03 5568 0555

Fax

03 5568 2515

Email

moyne@moyne.vic.gov.au

Website

www.moyne.vic.gov.au

Municipality Profile

Moyne Shire is located on Victoria’s south west coast, about four hours’ drive from Melbourne and just to the west of Warrnambool. The shire is predominantly rural based, with a focus on grazing, dairying and grain production. Wool and lamb production are the most significant sources of income for the shire. Some residents commute to Warrnambool to work and shop. The main industries include agriculture, dairy product manufacturing. and tourism.

Localities

Allansford, Ayrford, Ballangeich, Bessiebelle, Breakwater Creek, Broadwater, Brucknell, Bushfield, Byaduk, Caramut, Chatsworth, Codrington, Condah Swamp, Crossley, Cudgee, Curdie Vale, Darlington, Dennington, Dundonnell, Ecklin South, Ellerslie, Framlingham, Framlingham East, Garvoc, Gazette, Gerrigerrup, Glenormiston North, Grassmere, Hawkesdale, Hexham, Heytesbury Lower, Illowa, Killarney, Kirkstall, Knebsworth, Kolora, Koroit, Laang, Lake Condah, Macarthur, Mailor Flat, Mepunga, Mepunga East, Mepunga West, Minhamite, Minjah, Mortlake, Nareeb, Naringal, Naringal East, Nerrin Nerrin, Nirranda, Nirranda East, Nirranda South, Noorat, Nullawarre, Nullawarre North, Orford, Panmure, Penshurst, Peterborough, Port Fairy, Pura Pura, Purdeet, Purnim, Purnim West, Ripponhurst, Rosebrook, Southern Cross, St Helens, Taroon, Tarrone, Terang, The Cove, The Sisters, Toolong, Tower Hill, Tyrendarra, Tyrendarra East, Wallacedale, Wangoom, Warrabkook, Warrnambool, Warrong, Willatook, Winslow, Woodford, Woolsthorpe, Woorndoo, Yambuk, Yangery and Yarpturk.
For a detailed map showing shire boundaries and locality names, visit VICNAMES.

Area & Population

Population Projections - Estimated Resident Population (ERP)

Area	2011	2016	2021	2026	2031
5,478 sq km	16,906	17,737	18,496	19,231	19,884

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

Moyne Shire Council is an unsubdivided municipality consisting of 7 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

7 Councillors elected in October 2012.
Unsubdivided - Cr Jim Doukas (Mayor 2012-13)
Unsubdivided - Cr Anthony Keane
Unsubdivided - Cr Ralph Leutton
Unsubdivided - Cr Jill Parker
Unsubdivided - Cr James Purcell
Unsubdivided - Cr Colin Ryan
Unsubdivided - Cr Mick Wolfe

Chief Executive Officer

Mr David Madden

Finances

	2010-11	2009-10	2008-09	2007-08
Recurrent Expenditure ($)	38.127m	35.970m	35.564m	30.385m
Recurrent Revenue ($)	42.391m	37.456m	39.227m	32.235m
- Rates & Charges ($)	14.213m	13.270m	12.580m	11.976m
- VGC Grants ($)	7.141m	6.432m	6.082m	5.569m

Source: Victoria Grants Commission