Moyne Shire Council
Address
Princes Street, PORT FAIRY 3284
Postal
PO Box 51, PORT FAIRY 3284
Tel
03 5568 0555
Fax
03 5568 2515
moyne@moyne.vic.gov.au
Website
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
5478 sq km
Population
Estimated Resident Population
 | Total | 0-17 | 18-34 | 35-64 | 65+ |
| 2006 | 16,002 | 27% | 17% | 42% | 14% |
| 2007 | 16,102 | 27% | 17% | 42% | 15% |
| 2016 | 15,443 | 22% | 21% | 39% | 18% |
2006 & 2007 - Australian Bureau of Statistics - ABS Census 2006 (and updates).
2016 - DSE, Victoria in Future 2004 – Projections based on 2001 Census.
Elections
Moyne Shire is an unsubdivided municipality consisting of 7 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
7 Councillors elected in Nov 2008.
Unsubdivided - Cr Jim Doukas
Unsubdivided - Cr Ken Gale (Mayor)
Unsubdivided - Cr Mick Wolfe
Unsubdivided - Cr Bernie Harris
Unsubdivided - Cr Jill Parker
Unsubdivided - Cr James Purcell
Unsubdivided - Cr Colin Ryan
Chief Executive Officer
Mr Brett Stonestreet
Finances
| Recurrent Income | VGC Grants | Rates Income | % Income from rates |
| 2005/06 | $ 28.642 M | $ 5.137 M | $ 10.706 M | 37% |
| 2006/07 | $ 31.565 M | $ 5.322 M | $ 11.386 M | 36% |
| 2007/08 | $ 32.235 M | $ 5.521 M | $ 11.976 M | 37% |
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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