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Shire of Macedon Ranges

The Shire of Macedon Ranges is a region in Central Victoria, Australia, best known for its native forests, geographical attraction Hanging Rock, and artisan food and wine industries. The region covers an area of 1,748 square kilometres (675 sq mi).[3] It is located in between the cities of Bendigo and Melbourne. In August 2021 the shire had a population of 51,458.[3] It includes the towns of Gisborne, Gisborne South, Kyneton, Lancefield, Macedon, Malmsbury, Mount Macedon, New Gisborne, Riddells Creek, Romsey and Woodend.

Shire of Macedon Ranges
Victoria
Location in Victoria
Population51,458 (2021)[1]
 • Density29.438/km2 (76.245/sq mi)
Established1995
Gazetted19 January 1995[2]
Area1,748 km2 (674.9 sq mi)[3]
MayorCr Jennifer Anderson
Council seatKyneton
RegionLoddon Mallee
State electorate(s)Macedon
Federal division(s)
WebsiteShire of Macedon Ranges
LGAs around Shire of Macedon Ranges:
Mount Alexander Mitchell Mitchell
Hepburn Shire of Macedon Ranges Mitchell
Moorabool Melton Hume

The Shire is named after the region's major geographical feature, the Macedon Ranges. It has become one of Victoria's most popular tourist attractions[4] and contains some of its most sought-after real estate.[5]

It is governed and administered by the Macedon Ranges Shire Council; its seat of local government and administrative centre is located at the council headquarters in Kyneton, it also has service centres located in Gisborne, Romsey and Woodend. .

Old logo used up to early 2013

Macedon Ranges was one of the highest-rated areas in Australia in the Quality of Life Index 2008. It was the highest rated in Victoria (outside Melbourne), and was 13th of 590 Australian local government areas.[6]

Council edit

Current composition edit

The Shire of Macedon Ranges was formed in 1995 from the amalgamation of the Shire of Romsey, Shire of Gisborne, Shire of Newham and Woodend, and most of the Shire of Kyneton.[2]

The council is composed of three wards and nine councillors, with three councillors per ward elected to represent each ward.[7]

Ward Councillor Notes
East   Annette Death Mayor
  Geoff Neil
  Bill West
South   Dominic Bonanno
  Rob Guthrie
  Anne Moore
West   Jennifer Anderson Deputy Mayor
  Janet Pearce
Mark Ridgeway

Administration and governance edit

The Council meets in the Council chambers at Gisborne, which is also the location of one of the Council's administrative centres. It also provides customer services at both its administrative centre in Kyneton, and its service centres in Gisborne, Romsey and Woodend.

Education edit

Gisborne Secondary College, the largest Secondary School in the shire, is located in Gisborne and provides both academic and vocational programs for over 1000 students from across the Macedon Ranges. Kyneton Secondary College is Kyneton's state secondary school, along with Sacred Heart College (Catholic), and Braemar College east of Woodend (Ecumenical, co-educational) as the largest non-government secondary schools in the shire. In addition to a range of primary schools across the shire, Candlebark Primary School and Alice Miller High School (whose principal is John Marsden, Australian author and educator) provide alternative education options.

Townships and localities edit

The 2021 census, the shire had a population of 51,458 up from 46,100 in the 2016 census[8]

Population
Locality 2016 2021
Ashbourne 196 242
Baynton 107 95
Baynton East * #
Benloch 135 138
Bolinda 197 185
Bullengarook 645 714
Bylands^ 131 117
Cadello 13 25
Carlsruhe 327 382
Cherokee 56 68
Chintin 106 111
Clarkefield^ 320 303
Cobaw 70 104
Population
Locality 2016 2021
Darraweit Guim 402 402
Denver^ 150 148
Drummond^ 283 294
Edgecombe 94 103
Fern Hill^ 104 125
Gisborne 8,999 10,142
Gisborne South 799 854
Goldie 227 253
Greenhill^ 54 60
Hesket 168 178
Kerrie 81 83
Kyneton 6,951 7,513
Kyneton South 124 116
Population
Locality 2016 2021
Lancefield 2,455 2,743
Lauriston 236 247
Macedon 2,040 2,073
Malmsbury^ 831 905
Monegeetta 218 207
Mount Macedon 1,335 1,450
New Gisborne 2,387 2,509
Newham 506 533
Pastoria 48 75
Pastoria East 38 51
Pipers Creek 159 189
Riddells Creek 3,947 4,390
Population
Locality 2016 2021
Rochford 71 71
Romsey 4,746 5,797
Sidonia 13 28
Spring Hill^ 198 200
Springfield 3 9
Tantaraboo * #
Taradale^ 448 524
Toolern Vale^ 724 818
Trentham East^ 153 181
Tylden^ 535 645
Woodend 5,806 6,732
Woodend North 304 315

^ - Territory divided with another LGA
* - Not noted in 2016 Census
# - Not noted in 2021 Census

References edit

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "2021 Community Profiles: Macedon Ranges (S) (Local Government Area)". 2021 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 8 May 2023.  
  2. ^ a b Victoria Government Gazette – Online Archive (1837–1997). "S2 of 1995: Order estg (Part 8) the Shire of Macedon Ranges". State Library of Victoria. State Government of Victoria (published 19 January 1995). pp. 3–4. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  3. ^ a b c "3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2017-18: Population Estimates by Local Government Area (ASGS 2018), 2017 to 2018". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2018.
  4. ^ "Visit Macedon Ranges". Visit Macedon Ranges.
  5. ^ de Silva, Christine (13 December 2017). "Mt Macedon's own legendary Camelot with links to Arthur Streeton hits the market". News.com.au. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  6. ^ (PDF). BankWest. 20 August 2008. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 February 2009. Retrieved 3 September 2008.
  7. ^ Local Government in Victoria. "Macedon Ranges Shire Council". Department of Transport, Planning and Local Infrastructure. State Government of Victoria. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  8. ^ "Census | Australian Bureau of Statistics". www.abs.gov.au. 11 January 2023.

External links edit

  • Macedon Ranges Shire Council official website
  • Residents association
  • Metlink local public transport map
  • Link to Land Victoria interactive maps
  • Gisborne & Mount Macedon Districts Historical Society

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The Shire of Macedon Ranges is a region in Central Victoria Australia best known for its native forests geographical attraction Hanging Rock and artisan food and wine industries The region covers an area of 1 748 square kilometres 675 sq mi 3 It is located in between the cities of Bendigo and Melbourne In August 2021 the shire had a population of 51 458 3 It includes the towns of Gisborne Gisborne South Kyneton Lancefield Macedon Malmsbury Mount Macedon New Gisborne Riddells Creek Romsey and Woodend Shire of Macedon Ranges VictoriaLocation in VictoriaPopulation51 458 2021 1 Density29 438 km2 76 245 sq mi Established1995Gazetted19 January 1995 2 Area1 748 km2 674 9 sq mi 3 MayorCr Jennifer AndersonCouncil seatKynetonRegionLoddon MalleeState electorate s MacedonFederal division s BendigoMcEwenWebsiteShire of Macedon RangesLGAs around Shire of Macedon Ranges Mount Alexander Mitchell MitchellHepburn Shire of Macedon Ranges MitchellMoorabool Melton HumeThe Shire is named after the region s major geographical feature the Macedon Ranges It has become one of Victoria s most popular tourist attractions 4 and contains some of its most sought after real estate 5 It is governed and administered by the Macedon Ranges Shire Council its seat of local government and administrative centre is located at the council headquarters in Kyneton it also has service centres located in Gisborne Romsey and Woodend Old logo used up to early 2013Macedon Ranges was one of the highest rated areas in Australia in the Quality of Life Index 2008 It was the highest rated in Victoria outside Melbourne and was 13th of 590 Australian local government areas 6 Contents 1 Council 1 1 Current composition 1 2 Administration and governance 2 Education 3 Townships and localities 4 References 5 External linksCouncil editCurrent composition edit The Shire of Macedon Ranges was formed in 1995 from the amalgamation of the Shire of Romsey Shire of Gisborne Shire of Newham and Woodend and most of the Shire of Kyneton 2 The council is composed of three wards and nine councillors with three councillors per ward elected to represent each ward 7 Ward Councillor NotesEast Annette Death Mayor Geoff Neil Bill WestSouth Dominic Bonanno Rob Guthrie Anne MooreWest Jennifer Anderson Deputy Mayor Janet PearceMark RidgewayAdministration and governance edit The Council meets in the Council chambers at Gisborne which is also the location of one of the Council s administrative centres It also provides customer services at both its administrative centre in Kyneton and its service centres in Gisborne Romsey and Woodend Education editGisborne Secondary College the largest Secondary School in the shire is located in Gisborne and provides both academic and vocational programs for over 1000 students from across the Macedon Ranges Kyneton Secondary College is Kyneton s state secondary school along with Sacred Heart College Catholic and Braemar College east of Woodend Ecumenical co educational as the largest non government secondary schools in the shire In addition to a range of primary schools across the shire Candlebark Primary School and Alice Miller High School whose principal is John Marsden Australian author and educator provide alternative education options Townships and localities editThe 2021 census the shire had a population of 51 458 up from 46 100 in the 2016 census 8 PopulationLocality 2016 2021Ashbourne 196 242Baynton 107 95Baynton East Benloch 135 138Bolinda 197 185Bullengarook 645 714Bylands 131 117Cadello 13 25Carlsruhe 327 382Cherokee 56 68Chintin 106 111Clarkefield 320 303Cobaw 70 104PopulationLocality 2016 2021Darraweit Guim 402 402Denver 150 148Drummond 283 294Edgecombe 94 103Fern Hill 104 125Gisborne 8 999 10 142Gisborne South 799 854Goldie 227 253Greenhill 54 60Hesket 168 178Kerrie 81 83Kyneton 6 951 7 513Kyneton South 124 116PopulationLocality 2016 2021Lancefield 2 455 2 743Lauriston 236 247Macedon 2 040 2 073Malmsbury 831 905Monegeetta 218 207Mount Macedon 1 335 1 450New Gisborne 2 387 2 509Newham 506 533Pastoria 48 75Pastoria East 38 51Pipers Creek 159 189Riddells Creek 3 947 4 390PopulationLocality 2016 2021Rochford 71 71Romsey 4 746 5 797Sidonia 13 28Spring Hill 198 200Springfield 3 9Tantaraboo Taradale 448 524Toolern Vale 724 818Trentham East 153 181Tylden 535 645Woodend 5 806 6 732Woodend North 304 315 Territory divided with another LGA Not noted in 2016 Census Not noted in 2021 CensusReferences edit Australian Bureau of Statistics 28 June 2022 2021 Community Profiles Macedon Ranges S Local Government Area 2021 Census of Population and Housing Retrieved 8 May 2023 nbsp a b Victoria Government Gazette Online Archive 1837 1997 S2 of 1995 Order estg Part 8 the Shire of Macedon Ranges State Library of Victoria State Government of Victoria published 19 January 1995 pp 3 4 Retrieved 10 January 2014 a b c 3218 0 Regional Population Growth Australia 2017 18 Population Estimates by Local Government Area ASGS 2018 2017 to 2018 Australian Bureau of Statistics Australian Bureau of Statistics 27 March 2019 Retrieved 25 October 2019 Estimated resident population 30 June 2018 Visit Macedon Ranges Visit Macedon Ranges de Silva Christine 13 December 2017 Mt Macedon s own legendary Camelot with links to Arthur Streeton hits the market News com au Retrieved 13 December 2017 BankWest Quality of Life Index 2008 PDF BankWest 20 August 2008 p 8 Archived from the original PDF on 25 February 2009 Retrieved 3 September 2008 Local Government in Victoria Macedon Ranges Shire Council Department of Transport Planning and Local Infrastructure State Government of Victoria Retrieved 10 January 2014 Census Australian Bureau of Statistics www abs gov au 11 January 2023 External links editMacedon Ranges Shire Council official website Residents association Metlink local public transport map Link to Land Victoria interactive maps Gisborne amp Mount Macedon Districts Historical Society 37 21 00 S 144 37 00 E 37 35000 S 144 61667 E 37 35000 144 61667 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