The Shire of Wellington is a local government area in Victoria, Australia, located in the eastern part of the state. It covers an area of 10,817 square kilometres (4,176 sq mi) and in June 2018 had a population of 44,019.
The Shire is governed and administered by the Wellington Shire Council; its seat of local government and administrative centre is located at the council headquarters in Sale, it also has service centres located in Maffra, Stratford and Rosedale. The Shire is named after a major geographical feature in the region, Lake Wellington, which is located in the south-east of the LGA.
The Council meets in the Council Chambers of the Wellington Centre in the Port of Sale precinct at 70 Foster Street, which also houses the Gippsland Art Gallery, Visitor Information Centre and Sale Library.[12] The council headquarters are located over the road at 18 Desailly Street which is the location of the council's administrative activities.[13] It also provides customer services at its service centres in Maffra, Stratford, Rosedale and Yarram.
Townships and localitiesedit
In the 2021 census, the shire's population was 45,639, up from 42,983 in the 2016 census.[14]
^ ab"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.
^ abVictoria Government Gazette – Online Archive (1837–1997). "S94 of 1994: Order estg (Part 7) the Shire of Wellington". State Library of Victoria. State Government of Victoria (published 2 December 1994). p. 3. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
^Braithwaite, David (13 November 2020). "Garry Stephens elected Wellington Shire mayor". Gippsland Times. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
^Local Government in Victoria. "Wellington Shire Council". Department of Transport, Planning and Local Infrastructure. State Government of Victoria. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
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For the New South Wales local government area see Wellington Council For other uses see Wellington Council disambiguation The Shire of Wellington is a local government area in Victoria Australia located in the eastern part of the state It covers an area of 10 817 square kilometres 4 176 sq mi and in June 2018 had a population of 44 019 Shire of Wellington VictoriaLocation in VictoriaPopulation44 019 2018 1 Density4 06943 km2 10 5398 sq mi Established1994Gazetted2 December 1994 2 Area10 817 km2 4 176 5 sq mi 1 MayorCr Garry Stephens 3 Council seatSaleRegionGippslandState electorate s Gippsland EastGippsland SouthFederal division s GippslandWebsiteShire of WellingtonLGAs around Shire of Wellington MansfieldWangaratta Alpine East GippslandBaw BawLatrobe Shire of Wellington East GippslandSouth Gippsland Bass Strait Bass Strait It includes the towns of Heyfield Rosedale Maffra Sale Stratford Coongulla Newry Tinamba and Yarram It was formed in 1994 from the amalgamation of the Shire of Alberton Shire of Avon Shire of Maffra City of Sale and parts of the Shire of Rosedale 2 The Shire is governed and administered by the Wellington Shire Council its seat of local government and administrative centre is located at the council headquarters in Sale it also has service centres located in Maffra Stratford and Rosedale The Shire is named after a major geographical feature in the region Lake Wellington which is located in the south east of the LGA Contents 1 Council 1 1 Current composition 1 2 Administration and governance 2 Townships and localities 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksCouncil editCurrent composition edit The Council is composed of three wards and nine councillors with three councillors per ward elected to represent each ward 4 5 Ward Councillor Notes Northern Carolyn Crossley Former mayor 2015 2017 and 2018 6 7 Carmel Ripper Elected on countback 8 John Tatterson Central Ian Bye Current and former mayor 2022 9 Jill Wood Scott Rossetti Former mayor 2010 2013 and 2014 10 Coastal Marcus McKenzie Gayle Maher Garry Stephens Former Mayor 2021 11 Administration and governance edit nbsp Wellington Shire service centre in Sale Victoria The Council meets in the Council Chambers of the Wellington Centre in the Port of Sale precinct at 70 Foster Street which also houses the Gippsland Art Gallery Visitor Information Centre and Sale Library 12 The council headquarters are located over the road at 18 Desailly Street which is the location of the council s administrative activities 13 It also provides customer services at its service centres in Maffra Stratford Rosedale and Yarram Townships and localities editIn the 2021 census the shire s population was 45 639 up from 42 983 in the 2016 census 14 Population Locality 2016 2021 Airly 146 160 Alberton 262 297 Alberton West 81 76 Arbuckle 0 0 Balook 4 9 Billabong 0 0 Binginwarri 130 134 Blackwarry 25 38 Boisdale 275 307 Briagolong 1 081 1 133 Budgee Budgee 0 0 Bundalaguah 188 229 Buragwonduc 0 0 Bushy Park 50 49 Callignee North 50 42 Callignee South 12 10 Calrossie 26 30 Carrajung 102 100 Carrajung Lower 112 129 Carrajung South 44 42 Clydebank 107 133 Cobains 232 245 Coongulla 183 229 Cowa 0 0 Cowwarr 368 389 Crookayan 0 0 Crooked River 4 5 Dargo 99 105 Darriman 12 12 Dawson 37 40 Denison 469 453 Devon North 344 352 Dutson 27 32 Dutson Downs 6 0Population Locality 2016 2021 East Sale 93 210 Fernbank 152 194 Flamingo Beach 0 0 Flynn 180 188 Flynns Creek 9 12 Fulham 951 994 Gelliondale 31 43 Giffard 52 73 Giffard West 71 72 Gillum 0 0 Glenfalloch 0 0 Glengarry 1 084 1 113 Glenmaggie 277 279 Glomar Beach 10 21 Golden Beach 293 356 Gormandale 321 324 Grand Ridge 12 10 Hawkhurst 3 6 Hedley 125 108 Heyfield 1 993 2 050 Hiamdale 26 36 Hiawatha 17 18 Hollands Landing 15 28 Howitt Plains 0 0 Hunterston 26 20 Jack River 134 161 Kilmany 171 165 Koorool 0 0 Lake Wellington 0 0 Langsborough 118 100 Licola 11 7 Licola North 3 9 Llowalong 42 42Population Locality 2016 2021 Loch Sport 814 1 021 Longford 1 497 1 489 Macks Creek 29 35 Madalya 20 21 Maffra 5 280 5 384 Maffra West Upper 82 73 Manns Beach 24 29 McLoughlins Beach 104 121 Meerlieu 76 90 Miowera 0 0 Monomak 0 0 Montgomery 65 65 Moornapa 7 5 Moroka 0 0 Munro 143 167 Myrtlebank 127 126 Nambrok 299 280 Nap Nap Marra 0 0 Newry 427 451 Ocean Grange 0 5 Paradise Beach 160 172 Pearsondale 135 125 Perry Bridge 75 72 Port Albert 293 403 Reynard 0 0 Riverslea 149 165 Robertsons Beach 55 49 Rosedale 1 654 1 729 Sale 13 673 14 296 Sargood 0 0 Seacombe 20 15 Seaspray 322 373 Seaton 157 161Population Locality 2016 2021 Snake Island 0 0 Staceys Bridge 34 44 Stockdale 55 41 Stradbroke 172 187 Stratford 2 617 2 980 Tamboritha 0 0 Tarra Valley 77 85 Tarraville 80 69 The Heart 29 30 The Honeysuckles 82 131 Tinamba 277 358 Tinamba West 49 63 Toolome 0 0 Toongabbie 989 1 085 Valencia Creek 152 187 Walhalla 20 35 Walhalla East 0 0 Willung 69 77 Willung South 138 146 Winnindoo 75 127 Won Wron 222 196 Wongungarra 0 0 Wonyip 32 39 Woodside 364 374 Woodside Beach 95 114 Woodside North Woolenook 4 0 Worrowing 0 0 Wrathung 0 0 Wrixon 0 0 Wurruk 1 112 1 177 Yangoura 0 0 Yarram 2 135 2 136 Territory divided with another LGA Not noted in 2016 Census Not noted in 2021 CensusSee also editCentral Gippsland East Gippsland List of localities Victoria References edit a b 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 a b Victoria Government Gazette Online Archive 1837 1997 S94 of 1994 Order estg Part 7 the Shire of Wellington State Library of Victoria State Government of Victoria published 2 December 1994 p 3 Retrieved 10 January 2014 Braithwaite David 13 November 2020 Garry Stephens elected Wellington Shire mayor Gippsland Times Retrieved 14 November 2020 Local Government in Victoria Wellington Shire Council Department of Transport Planning and Local Infrastructure State Government of Victoria Retrieved 10 January 2014 Councillors Councillor Profile Cr Carolyn Crossley Crossley re elected mayor Gippsland Times www gippslandtimes com au Archived from the original on 9 November 2017 Councillor Profile Cr Carmel Ripper Media Release Cr Ian Bye re elected Mayor with Cr John Tatterson deputy Councillor Profile Cr Scott Rossetti Media Release New Council sworn in and Garry Stephens elected Mayor Wellington Shire Council The Port Project Update www wellington vic gov au Archived from the original on 18 September 2018 Wellington Shire Council Contact Us www wellington vic gov au Archived from the original on 30 June 2013 Census Australian Bureau of Statistics www abs gov au 11 January 2023 External links editWellington Shire Council official website Metlink local public transport map Link to Land Victoria interactive maps 37 53 00 S 146 59 00 E 37 88333 S 146 98333 E 37 88333 146 98333 nbsp This Australian 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