Borough of Queenscliffe
Address
50 Learmonth Street, QUEENSCLIFF 3225
Postal
PO Box 93, QUEENSCLIFF 3225
Tel
03 5258 1377
Fax
03 5258 3315
info@queenscliffe.vic.gov.au
Website
Municipality Profile
The Borough of Queenscliffe is located at the tip of the Bellarine Peninsula, about 105 kilometres south-west of Melbourne and 35 kilometres east of the regional city of Geelong. It forms the western side of the entrance to Port Phillip Bay.
Tourism is the major economic activity of the Borough of Queenscliffe. As a result retail, commercial and service sectors are prominent. Several government and private institutions are also major employers.
The main industries include marine fishing, building construction, cafes and restaurants, accommodation.
Localities
Point Lonsdale, Queenscliff and Swan Island.
For a detailed map showing shire boundaries and locality names, visit
VICNAMES.
Area
36 sq km
Population
Estimated Resident Population
 | Total | 0-17 | 18-34 | 35-64 | 65+ |
| 2006 | 3,150 | 18% | 11% | 39% | 31% |
| 2007 | 3,175 | 18% | 11% | 40% | 32% |
| 2016 | 3,304 | 10% | 13% | 38% | 40% |
2006 & 2007 - Australian Bureau of Statistics - ABS Census 2006 (and updates).
2016 - DSE, Victoria in Future 2004 – Projections based on 2001 Census.
Elections
Borough of Queenscliffe is an unsubdivided municipality consisting of 5 councillors.
Councillors are elected through proportional representation voting.
From November 2008 general council elections, all Victorian councillors serve a four year term.
The council's next independent Electoral Representation Review is scheduled to be conducted prior to the 2016 elections.
Visit the Victorian Electoral Commission for more elections details.
Councillors
5 Councillors elected in Nov 2008.
Unsubdivided - Cr John Burgess
Unsubdivided - Cr Helene Butler
Unsubdivided - Cr Lloyd Davies
Unsubdivided - Cr Bob Merriman (Mayor)
Unsubdivided - Cr David Mitchell
Chief Executive Officer
Mr Lenny Jenner
Finances
| Recurrent Income | VGC Grants | Rates Income | % Income from rates |
| 2005/06 | $ 6.248 M | $ 0.187 M | $ 3.572 M | 57% |
| 2006/07 | $ 6.313 M | $ 0.178 M | $ 3.865 M | 61% |
| 2007/08 | $ 6.925 M | $ 0.170 M | $ 4.149 M | 60% |
Map Source: Maps prepared by the Victorian Electoral Commission using Vicmap spatial data provided by the Department of Sustainability and Environment.
Linked page opens in a new window