Shire of Mornington
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The Shire of Mornington was a Local Government Area located on the western Mornington Peninsula
about 50 kilometres (31 mi) south of Melbourne
, the state capital of Victoria
, Australia
. The shire covered an area of 90.65 square kilometres (35 sq mi) immediately to the south of Frankston
, and existed from 1960 until 1994.
) was first created on 6 November 1860 and became a Shire on 24 November 1871. On 31 May 1893 it was renamed Shire of Frankston and Hastings, while its western riding was severed and named New Mornington to avoid confusion with the previous entity. On 19 January 1894 it was renamed Shire of Mornington.
On 15 December 1994, the Shire was abolished and merged with the Shire of Flinders, the Shire of Hastings and a small part of the City of Frankston
to become the Shire of Mornington Peninsula
. The Age
reported in July 1994 that the result had been supported by Hastings and Mornington councils from the beginning, but opposed by Flinders who wanted to merge with the southern coastal section of Hastings.
Council formerly met at the Shire Hall at Queen Street and Vancouver Street, Mornington. The facility is used today as a civic centre and library by the Shire of Mornington Peninsula.
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.
Mornington Peninsula
The Mornington Peninsula is a peninsula located south-east of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. It is surrounded by Port Phillip to the west, Western Port to the east and Bass Strait to the south, and is connected to the mainland in the north. Geographically, the peninsula begins its protrusion...
about 50 kilometres (31 mi) south of Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, the state capital of Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. The shire covered an area of 90.65 square kilometres (35 sq mi) immediately to the south of Frankston
Frankston, Victoria
Frankston is a suburb within the Greater Melbourne metropolitan area in Victoria, Australia. It is located 40 km southeast of the state capital Melbourne at the southernmost edge of Greater Melbourne, near the beginnings of the Mornington Peninsula...
, and existed from 1960 until 1994.
History
The Mornington Roads District (centred on FrankstonFrankston, Victoria
Frankston is a suburb within the Greater Melbourne metropolitan area in Victoria, Australia. It is located 40 km southeast of the state capital Melbourne at the southernmost edge of Greater Melbourne, near the beginnings of the Mornington Peninsula...
) was first created on 6 November 1860 and became a Shire on 24 November 1871. On 31 May 1893 it was renamed Shire of Frankston and Hastings, while its western riding was severed and named New Mornington to avoid confusion with the previous entity. On 19 January 1894 it was renamed Shire of Mornington.
On 15 December 1994, the Shire was abolished and merged with the Shire of Flinders, the Shire of Hastings and a small part of the City of Frankston
City of Frankston (former)
The City of Frankston was a Local Government Area located about south of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of in and around Frankston, and existed from 1860 until 1994.-History:...
to become the Shire of Mornington Peninsula
Shire of Mornington Peninsula
The Shire of Mornington Peninsula is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located to the south of the city of Melbourne on the Mornington Peninsula. It has an area of 723 square kilometres...
. The Age
The Age
The Age is a daily broadsheet newspaper, which has been published in Melbourne, Australia since 1854. Owned and published by Fairfax Media, The Age primarily serves Victoria, but is also available for purchase in Tasmania, the Australian Capital Territory and border regions of South Australia and...
reported in July 1994 that the result had been supported by Hastings and Mornington councils from the beginning, but opposed by Flinders who wanted to merge with the southern coastal section of Hastings.
Council formerly met at the Shire Hall at Queen Street and Vancouver Street, Mornington. The facility is used today as a civic centre and library by the Shire of Mornington Peninsula.
Wards
The shire was divided into four ridings, each of which elected three councillors:- Mornington North Riding
- Mornington South Riding
- Mount Eliza Riding
- Mount Martha Riding
Suburbs and Localities
- MoorooducMoorooduc, VictoriaMoorooduc is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Mornington Peninsula.The Moorooduc Highway runs through the locality, being the main route between Melbourne and the Peninsula....
(split with Shire of HastingsShire of HastingsThe Shire of Hastings was a Local Government Area located on the eastern Mornington Peninsula about south-southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1960 until 1994.-History:...
) - MorningtonMornington, VictoriaMornington is a sea side town on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia, located 57 km south-east of Melbourne's central business district. It is in the Local Government Area of the Shire of Mornington Peninsula....
- Mount ElizaMount Eliza, VictoriaMount Eliza is an outer suburb south-east of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is in the Local Government Area of the Shire of Mornington Peninsula...
(split with City of FrankstonCity of Frankston (former)The City of Frankston was a Local Government Area located about south of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of in and around Frankston, and existed from 1860 until 1994.-History:... - Mount MarthaMount Martha, VictoriaMount Martha is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located 60 km south-east of Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Mornington Peninsula. It is located on the south-eastern shores of Port Phillip and offers a bathing beach...
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 5,793 |
| 1958 | 7,540* |
| 1961 | 7,819 |
| 1966 | 10,214 |
| 1971 | 14,289 |
| 1976 | 20,206 |
| 1981 | 23,512 |
| 1986 | 27,397 |
| 1991 | 29,958 |
* Estimate in the 1958 Victorian Year Book.