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

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, in which the LGA occupies the northern part of this county.

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.

See also

List of localities (Victoria)

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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