If you are deaf or have a hearing or speech impairment you can call through the national relay service nrs. The new facility will include a 200 seat multi purpose hall and community learning centre. Moorabool shire supports and encourages a positive organisational culture by actively living and engaging the organisations values in line with business excellence. Moorabools operations and processes are currently going through an exciting period of transformation of digital technology and change within a caring and supportive working. The only sevencouncillor shire with more voters than moorabool is bass coast shire, where there are special circumstances. The maps are generally based on officially gazetted suburb or locality boundaries. The number of voters per councillor in moorabool 3,119 is well above the median for sevencouncillor rural municipalities 1,906. Moorabool shire council election results 2012 victorian. The ballarat foundation exists to make a positive and lasting difference to people in the ballarat region. Identify the boundaries of individual communities, landscape values and.
The moorabool news is committed to delivering a quality local newspaper to the doorsteps of the community, with an established reputation as the premier source of moorabool news and the paper of choice for moorabool residents, businesses and visitors. The instantaneous nature of social media allows moorabool council to respond to. Visit bacchus marsh is a great site for tourist information. The shire is governed and administered by the moorabool shire council. Moorabool shire council, 15 stead street, ballan 2020. Pyrete creek, bacchus marsh, moorabool shire, victoria, australia. District boundaries legend lga boundary prepared by customised mapping, spatial information infrastructure, ballarat version 4. Moorabool shire, moorabool shire, victoria population 24,254 suburb boundaries for moorabool shire and surrounding areas are available in maps with a written description in profile. Right now, theres a lot of talk about staying healthy at home, and if its making you think about getting more active, eating better, or taking some time out for your mental wellbeing, then were here to help.
Scroll down and click on things to see more detail. Moorabool shire council today thanked the planning ministers department for providing access to some technical reports relating to maddingley. Population stats for moorabool shire local government area and nearby amenities. The moorabool shire meyp is informed by bronfenbrenners 1994 ecological systems model, with children and families at its centre. Map of moorabool, vic 32 moorabool is a bounded rural locality of the city of greater geelong local government area in victoria, australia. This postcode finder is the quick and easy way to search and check postcodes for all suburbs and locations around australia. Welcome to the official facebook page for moorabool shire council. The 201819 rate is only 6% higher than the rate in in 201516, representing an increase of only 1. Identify the boundaries of individual communities, landscape values. If you need help to complete this form, read more information at the end of this form. If youre looking for a historical map of a victorian region or township, a parish plan may be just what you need. Streets, places, amenities and neighbour areas of ballan. Profile of moorabool shire council moorabool shire council is a periurban council area in victorias southwest region. Youll find a full list of the priority registration and licensing transactions you can do with us online and over the phone.
Moorabool shire retail strategy moorabool shire council. Monash public library service moonee valley libraries moorabool shire council libraries. Over the last 18 months forums have been held across the state and feedback has been provided via municipal emergency management enhancement groups and from. Moorabool shire councils environmental health unit aims to protect and promote public health through a range of services specifically designed to protect the environment and community, enforce food safety regulations, wastewater management, conduct immunisations, prevention of infectious disease, accommodation and housing standards, public. There are a high number of land parcels in the range 0. The main towns are bacchus marsh population 16,000 45 km west of the melbourne cbd and ballan 2,660 70 km west of the city. Policy options for rural living development in the. The golden plains shire has commenced construction of a new. Plains and moorabool have a much larger percentage of both lots in the size 0. Shire of moorabool 2010 department of education and. The shire covers about 2,110 square kilometres and extends from bacchus marsh.
By 2021 moorabool will be renowned for being a special place to live and work, and a mustsee destination to visit. By living our values, council is able to build strong relationships internally, with the community and with partners. Estimated resident population, abs, 2008 preliminary. The shire is named after the moorabool river, a major geographical feature that meanders through the lga. Census of population and housing, abs, 2006 moorabool s was in the 8th decile out of all lgas across australia. Statement of significance as recorded under the queenscliff heritage study 2009. Victoria is divided into administrative districts known as counties, parishes and townships.
Vicroads has suspended all light vehicle drive tests and computerbased licence tests. The animal pound provides a safe haven for lost and abandoned pets within our shire as well as a very successful animal adoption program. This geological map and associated information on rock units at or nearby to the coordinates given for this locality is based on relatively small scale geological. West moorabool ward includes bungaree, millbrook, mount egerton, yendon and bungal. The moorabool shire council facebook page encourages genuine and meaningful interaction, engagement, feedback and discussion with its community on issues that are important to them. Melbourne jumps its boundary sydney morning herald. Moorabool shire is a semirural municipality between melbourne and ballarat. Moorabool shire council victoria state emergency service. Location and boundaries moorabool shire is located in the central highlands region of victoria, about 80 kilometres west of melbourne. Gordon in the heart of the moorabool shire, the community of ballan comes to geelong to race. Moorabool shire is located in southwestern victoria, about 80 kilometres west of the melbourne cbd.
To avoid any delays to your mail or deliveries, make sure you address it with the correct postcode. Moorabool shire council submission page 1 background local government victoria has been funded to undertake a project to determine councils role in emergencies. To open a detailed map of the area you are interested in, position your cursor over and select the relevant grid area number. Moorabool shire council is a periurban local council area in victorias southwest region.
Postcode for moorabool, victoria near geelong postcodes. Moorabool shire is bounded by hepburn shire in the north, macedon ranges shire in the northeast, the city of melton in the east, the city of wyndham in the southeast, the city of greater geelong and golden plains shire in the south, and the city of ballarat in the west. Ricardo sold the property in the 1870s to thomas j dowd, a farmer, whose house, which is recorded in the 1875 shire of bulleen rate books, may have been incorporated into the timber, heide farmhouse. Moorabool shire is positioned along the major road and rail transport corridors between melbourne and adelaide. Moorabool shire has a history of flooding including flooding from rivers and creeks overflowing after prolonged rainfall riverine and also to flash flooding after high intensity rainfall often associated with thunderstorms. The shire of moorabool is a local government area in victoria, australia, located in the western. Councils domestic animal pound is located at 50 osborne street, maddingley. Moorabool shire fits at the top of the sevencouncillor rural municipality band. Information for residents, businesses and visitors to our shire, including services such as maternal and child health, aged care, employment, libraries, rates and. Hepburn hepburn macedon ranges ballarat, shire of moorabool, melton golden plains greater geelong wyndham. Detailed suburb report for moorabool shire microburbs. The 1868 and 1888 methodist churches, and the adjacent st andrews, create an ecclesiastical precinct in queenscliff, given their similar gabled form and the use of face brickwork in the two later churches.
Leisure retail sporting goods, music, dvds, games, books. The earthworks undertaken have resulted in the floodwaters from the 100 year ari event being contained within the boundaries of the armstrong creek reserve. Land for sale in bacchus marsh and moorabool shire, vic. Vec recommends ward boundary changes the moorabool news. For more information on this change and other changes to the way were doing business visit our coronavirus covid19 information page. Any material submitted with this application, including plans and personal information, will be made available for public viewing, including electronically, and copies may be made for interested parties for. Welcome to the official facebook page for moorabool library services you can also contact our customer service team on 03 5366. Moorabool shire council the shire is a 2110 square kilometre shire, located some 80 kilometres west of melbourne. Moorabool shire expands digital service options, drives. Located in the heart of the cronulla community on the thriving cronulla mall, and surrounded by cafes, it is an appealing, inviting space that welcomes all visitors.
Moorabools eastern boundary is located just 40km west of melbournes cbd and extends westwards to the city of ballarat municipal boundary. For a detailed map showing shire boundaries and locality names, visit. This article describes the evaluation outcomes of an innovative, community based educational initiative to enhance and promote the awareness of literacy and numeracy in young children in two regional communities in moorabool shire, victoria. Moorabool shire council profile victorian electoral commission. The ballarat foundations boundary includes the ararat rural city, pyrenees shire, the hepburn shire, the moorabool shire, the western half of the golden plains shire as well as the city of ballarat. Welcome to moorabool shire council electronic procurement and tendering web pages, which has been designed to improve the speed and efficiency for both moorabool shire council and our suppliers. The victorian public libraries networks books before school program encourages reading together with your child to create a love of books. The shire covers about 2,110 square kilometres and extends from bacchus marsh, hopetoun park and long forest to the outskirts of ballarat in the west.
Our postcode data is available to download for noncommercial and commercial use. The cost of construction is at the low end of the expected range although it continues to be variable, dependent on how busy the contracting industry is. The shire was formed in november 1994 by the amalgamation of the shire of bacchus marsh, shire of ballan, parts of the shire of bungaree and the city of werribee. Maps are generally based on officially gazetted suburb or locality boundaries. Buyers are also leapfrogging the boundary in moorabool shire, where developer devine is building a 1500lot estate near bacchus marsh. Retail premises other than adult sex bookshop, department store, motor vehicle. You can also contact our customer service team on 03 5366 7100. Melton, moonee valley and wyndham, and the shire of moorabool.
We have around 8500 country, parish and township plans, produced between 1837 and 1986, the majority of which have been digitised and made available through our online catalogue. The findings and recommendations of the victorian heritage council. Search the latest properties for sale in bacchus marsh and moorabool shire and find your ideal land with. An accurate suburb map for moorabool shire and surrounding areas is available in profile. Critical to its success is the importance of subsequent.