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Shire of Mornington Peninsula

Mornington Peninsula Shire
Victoria
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Population 155,015 (2015 est)
 • Density 214.376/km2 (555.23/sq mi)
Established 1994
Area 723.1 km2 (279.2 sq mi)
Mayor Cr Bev Colomb
Council seat Rosebud
Region Victoria (Australia)
State electorate(s) Mornington, Nepean, Hastings
Federal Division(s) Dunkley, Flinders
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Website Mornington Peninsula Shire
LGAs around Mornington Peninsula Shire:
Port Phillip Frankston Casey
Port Phillip Mornington Peninsula Shire Western Port
Bass Strait Bass Strait Bass Strait

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. According to the 2011 Census, it has a population of 144,608 people.

The Mornington Peninsula Shire came into existence on 15 December 1994 when the Kennett Liberal government amalgamated the previous Shires of Flinders, Hastings and Mornington.

The current council, as of November 2016, is:

Coordinates: 38°26′S 145°00′E / 38.433°S 145.000°E / -38.433; 145.000


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