Shire of Mansfield

Shire of Mansfield Victoria
Location in Victoria
Population:	7,881(2009)[1]
Area:	3892 km² (1,502.7 sq mi)
Mayor:	Cr Tom Ingpen
Council Seat:	Mansfield
Website: http://www.mansfield.vic.gov.au/
LGAs around Shire of Mansfield: Strathbogie Benalla Wangaratta Murrindindi Shire of Mansfield East Gippsland Yarra Ranges Baw Baw Wellington

This article is about a current local government area created in 2002. For the local government area prior to 1994, see Shire of Mansfield (former).

The Shire of Mansfield is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the north-eastern part of the state. It includes the towns of Mansfield, Mount Buller, Bonnie Doon, Jamieson, Kevington, Merrijig and Woods Point. In 2006 it had a population of 7,191.

The shire is bordered by the Rural City of Benalla, the Shire of Baw Baw, the Shire of Murrindindi, the Shire of Yarra Ranges, the Shire of Strathbogie and the Shire of Wellington. There is one unincorporated area within the shire; the area around Mount Buller. The current Shire was formed from the 2002 demerger of the Shire of Delatite.

Wards

• Bonnie Doon
• Jamieson
• Mansfield
• Tolmie

Mansfield ward is represented by two elected Councillors, the others by one elected Councillor. ^[2]

See also

List of localities (Victoria)

References

1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (30 March 2010). "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2008–09". http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/3218.0Main%20Features52008-09?opendocument&tabname=Summary&prodno=3218.0&issue=2008-09&num=&view=. Retrieved 3 June 2010. 
2. ^ Local Government Victoria. "Mansfield Shire Council". http://www.localgovernment.vic.gov.au/web20/dvclgv.nsf/AllDocs/E66CE60796EA20A7CA25716100270782?OpenDocument. Retrieved 2008-10-30 

External links

• Mansfield Shire Council official website
• Metlink local public transport map
• Link to Land Victoria interactive maps

Coordinates: 37°03′00″S 146°05′00″E / 37.05°S 146.0833333°E / -37.05; 146.0833333