Murrindindi Shire Council
Address
Perkins St, ALEXANDRA 3714Postal
PO Box 138, ALEXANDRA 3714Tel
03 5772 0333Fax
03 5772 2291Website
Municipality Profile
The Shire of Murrindindi is located in the hills just north of outer metropolitan Melbourne. It has a primarily rural economy revolving around agriculture and timber. About 48% of the area of the Shire is Crown land. Agricultural production in the shire is valued at about $28 million a year. Tourism is also prominent, particularly around Lake Eildon.The main industries include agriculture, primary production (incorporating broad acre and intensive agriculture), log saw milling and timber dressing, electricity supply, tourism, light manufacturing, and the services sector.
Localities
Acheron, Alexandra, Buxton, Castella, Cathkin, Caveat, Cheviot, Devils River, Dropmore, Eildon, Fawcett, Flowerdale, Ghin Ghin, Glenburn, Gobur, Gooram, Hazeldene, Highlands, Homewood, Kanumbra, Kerrisdale, Killingworth, Kinglake, Kinglake Central, Kinglake West, Koriella, Limestone, Maintongoon, Marysville, Merton, Molesworth, Murrindindi, Narbethong, Pheasant Creek, Rubicon, Ruffy, Strath Creek, Taggerty, Taylor Bay, Terip Terip, Thornton, Toolangi, Trawool, Woods Point, Yarck and Yea.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,873 sq km |
13,641 |
15,585 |
16,499 |
17,236 |
17,909 |
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
Murrindindi Shire Council is a subdivided municipality consisting of 7 wards and 7 councillors.Councillors are elected through preferential 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.
Cathedral - Cr Christine Challen
Cheviot - Cr John Kennedy
Eildon - Cr Bernie Magner
King Parrot - Cr Cris Ruhr
Kinglake - Cr Andrew Derwent
Koriella - Cr John Walsh (Mayor 2012-13)
Red Gate - Cr Margaret Rae
Chief Executive Officer
Ms Margaret AbbeyFinances
| 2010-11 |
2009-10 | 2008-09 | 2007-08 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recurrent Expenditure ($) |
52.352m |
|
|
20,955m |
| Recurrent Revenue ($) |
57.552m |
21.845m |
||
| - Rates & Charges ($) |
12.482m |
11.419m |
11.526m |
10.845m |
| - VGC Grants ($) |
4.253m |
3.862m |
3.504m |
3.423m |