Murrindindi Shire Council
Address
Perkins St, ALEXANDRA 3714
Postal
PO Box 138, ALEXANDRA 3714
Tel
03 5772 0333
Fax
03 5772 2291
msc@murrindindi.vic.gov.au
Website
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
3873 sq km
Population
Estimated Resident Population
 | Total | 0-17 | 18-34 | 35-64 | 65+ |
| 2006 | 14,179 | 23% | 16% | 46% | 15% |
| 2007 | 14,228 | 23% | 16% | 46% | 15% |
| 2016 | 15,215 | 18% | 17% | 44% | 21% |
2006 & 2007 - Australian Bureau of Statistics - ABS Census 2006 (and updates).
2016 - DSE, Victoria in Future 2004 – Projections based on 2001 Census.
Elections
Murrindindi Shire is a subdivided municipality consisting of 7 wards and 7 councillors.
Councillors are elected through preferential 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.
Cathedral - Cr Kevin Bellingham
Cheviot - Cr Sally Abbott Smith
Eildon - Cr Chris Healy
King Parrot - Cr Lyn Gunter (Mayor)
Kinglake - Cr Peter Beales
Koriella - Cr John Walsh
Red Gate - Cr Bob Flowers
Chief Executive Officer
Mr Rob Croxford (acting)
Finances
| Recurrent Income | VGC Grants | Rates Income | % Income from rates |
| 2005/06 | $ 21.310 M | $ 3.061 M | $ 9.297 M | 44% |
| 2006/07 | $ 22.352 M | $ 3.179 M | $ 10.025 M | 45% |
| 2007/08 | $ 21.845 M | $ 3.394 M | $ 10.845 M | 50% |
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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