Shire of Moira

The Shire of Moira is a local government area in the Hume region of Victoria, Australia, located in the north-east part of the state. It covers an area of 4,046 square kilometres (1,562 sq mi) and in June 2018 had a population of 29,799.[1]

Moira Shire Council
Victoria
Location in Victoria
Population29,799 (2018)[1]
 • Density7.3651/km2 (19.0754/sq mi)
Established1994
Gazetted18 November 1994[2]
Area4,046 km2 (1,562.2 sq mi)[1]
MayorCr Libro Mustica
Council seatCobram
RegionHume
State electorate(s)
Federal Division(s)
WebsiteMoira Shire Council
LGAs around Moira Shire Council:
Murray River (NSW) Berrigan (NSW) Federation (NSW)
Murray River (NSW) Moira Shire Council Indigo
Campaspe Greater Shepparton Benalla
Wangaratta

It includes the towns of Cobram, Nathalia, Numurkah, Tungamah and Yarrawonga. It was formed in 1994 from the amalgamation of the Shire of Cobram, Shire of Nathalia, Shire of Numurkah, and parts of the Shire of Tungamah and Shire of Yarrawonga.[2]

The Shire is governed and administered by the Moira Shire Council; its seat of local government and administrative centre is located at the council headquarters in Cobram, it also has service centres located in Numurkah and Yarrawonga. The Shire is named after the county of Moira, of which the LGA occupies the northern part.

Council

Current composition

The council is composed of nine councillors elected to represent an unsubdivided municipality.[3]

WardCouncillorNotes
Unsubdivided  Kevin Bourke
 Wendy Buck
 Gary Cleveland
 Edward Cox
 Libro MusticaMayor 2017/18
 Peter Mansfield
 Marie Martin
 John Beitzel
 Peter Lawless

Administration and governance

The council meets in various locations around the Shire. It also provides customer services at both its administrative centre in Cobram and its service centre in Yarrawonga.

Main towns in shire

In June 2018 the shire had a population of 29,799.[1]

Town Population
Almonds26
Barmah282
Bathumi62
Bearii145
Boomahnoomoonah22
Boosey105
Boweya North43
Bundalong428
Bundalong South51
Burramine197
Burramine South24
Cobram6,014
Cobram East242
Drumanure41
Esmond9
Invergordon610
Kaarimba85
Katamatite402
Katamatite East35
Katunga996
Koonoomoo296
Kotupna105
Lake Rowan66
Lower Moira25
Marungi111
Muckatah213
Mundoona119
Mywee14
Naring120
Nathalia1,880
Numurkah4,477
Peechelba184
Pelluebla33
Picola207
Picola West9
St James132
Strathmerton1,052
Telford24
Tungamah408
Ulupna23
Waaia390
Waggarandall40
Wilby166
Wunghnu334
Yabba North101
Yabba South27
Yalca206
Yarrawonga7,930
Yarrawonga South15
Yarroweyah548
Yielima87
Youanmite59
Youarang39
Yundool44

References
  1. "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.
  2. Victoria Government Gazette – Online Archive (1837–1997). "S87 of 1994: Order estg (Part 11) the Shire of Moira". State Library of Victoria. State Government of Victoria (published 18 November 1994). p. 4. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  3. Local Government in Victoria. "Moira Shire Council". Department of Transport, Planning and Local Infrastructure. State Government of Victoria. Retrieved 10 January 2014.


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