Macedon Ranges Shire Council
Address
129 Mollison Street, KYNETON 3444
Postal
PO Box 151, KYNETON 3444
Tel
03 5422 0333
Fax
03 5422 3623
mrsc@mrsc.vic.gov.au
Website
Municipality Profile
Macedon Ranges Shire is a semi rural municipality, located within an hours’ drive of Melbourne’s central business district to the south and Bendigo to the north. The shire's most important industry is tourism. This region is popular with both domestic and international visitors, due to its natural attractions, wineries, and its proximity and accessibility to the Melbourne metropolitan area.
Localities
Ashbourne, Baynton, Baynton East, Benloch, Bolinda, Bullengarook, Bylands, Carlsruhe, Cherokee, Chintin, Clarkefield, Cobaw, Darraweit Guim, Denver, Drummond, Drummond North, Edgecombe, Fern Hill, Gisborne, Gisborne South, Glenhope, Goldie, Greenhill, Hanging Rock, Hesket, Kerrie, Kyneton, Kyneton South, Lancefield, Lauriston, Macedon, Malmsbury, Monegeetta, Mount Macedon, New Gisborne, Newham, Pastoria, Pastoria East, Pipers Creek, Riddells Creek, Rochford, Romsey, Sidonia, Spring Hill, Springfield, Tantaraboo, Taradale, Toolern Vale, Trentham East, Tylden, Woodend and Woodend North.
For a detailed map showing shire boundaries and locality names, visit
VICNAMES.
Area
1747 sq km
Population
Estimated Resident Population
 | Total | 0-17 | 18-34 | 35-64 | 65+ |
| 2006 | 39,989 | 28% | 16% | 45% | 11% |
| 2007 | 40,353 | 28% | 17% | 46% | 11% |
| 2016 | 47,983 | 22% | 18% | 43% | 17% |
2006 & 2007 - Australian Bureau of Statistics - ABS Census 2006 (and updates).
2016 - DSE, Victoria in Future 2004 – Projections based on 2001 Census.
Elections
Macedon Ranges is a subdivided municipality consisting of 3 wards and 9 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 2012 elections.
Visit the Victorian Electoral Commission for more elections details.
Councillors
9 Councillors elected in Nov 2008.
East - Cr Joan Donovan
East - Cr Henry McLaughlin
East - Cr Joe Morabito
South - Cr Rob Guthrie
South - Cr John Letchford (Mayor)
South - Cr Helen Relph
West - Cr Henryka Benson
West - Cr Roger Jukes
West - Cr Neil Manning
Chief Executive Officer
Mr Peter Johnston
Finances
| Recurrent Income | VGC Grants | Rates Income | % Income from rates |
| 2005/06 | $ 38.482 M | $ 4.646 M | $ 20.604 M | 54% |
| 2006/07 | $ 44.610 M | $ 4.888 M | $ 22.503 M | 50% |
| 2007/08 | $ 44.000 M | $ 5.188 M | $ 24.325 M | 55% |
Map Source: Maps prepared by the Victorian Electoral Commission using Vicmap spatial data provided by the Department of Sustainability and Environment.
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