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Macedon Ranges Shire Council

Address

129 Mollison Street, KYNETON 3444

Postal

PO Box 151, KYNETON 3444

Tel

03 5422 0333

Fax

03 5422 3623

Email

mrsc@macedon-ranges.vic.gov.au

Website

www.macedon-ranges.vic.gov.au

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	41,022	26%	18%	45%	11%
2016	47,983	22%	18%	43%	17%

(Source DSE, Victoria in Future 2004 – Note: projections based on 2001 Census)
For detailed population information visit Know Your Area.

Elections

Macedon Ranges is a subdivided municipality with 3 wards. Councillors are elected by proportional representation. Along with all other Victorian councils, it will next hold council elections on the last Saturday in November 2008. The next Electoral Representation Review for Macedon Ranges Shire will be prior to the November 2012 elections. Visit the Victorian Electoral Commission for more elections details.

Councillors

9 Councillors in 3 wards elected 2005.

East - Cr Henry Bleeck
East - Cr Sandra McGregor
East - Cr Geoffrey Neil
South - Cr Rob Guthrie
South - Cr John Letchford
South - Cr Helen Relph
West - Cr John Connor
West - Cr Tom Gyorffy
West - Cr Noel Harvey (Mayor)

Chief Executive Officer

Mr Peter Johnston

Finances

Recurrent Income
VGC Grants
Rates Income
% Income from rates

2003/04
$ 36.263 M
$ 4.346 M
$ 17.389 M
48%

2004/05
$ 41.419 M
$ 4.416 M
$ 18.912 M
46%

2005/06
$ 38.482 M
$ 4.646 M
$ 20.604 M
54%

(VGC Grants: Federal funding allocated by the Victoria Grants Commission - comprises ‘General Purpose Grants’ and ‘Local Road Funding’)

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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	Recurrent Income	VGC Grants	Rates Income	% Income from rates
2003/04	$ 36.263 M	$ 4.346 M	$ 17.389 M	48%
2004/05	$ 41.419 M	$ 4.416 M	$ 18.912 M	46%
2005/06	$ 38.482 M	$ 4.646 M	$ 20.604 M	54%