Shire of Wellington

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Wellington Shire
Victoria

Location in Victoria

Population:

40,080 (2006 Census)

Area:

10989 km² (4242.9 sq mi)

Mayor:

Darren McCubbin

Council Seat:

Sale

Region:

Gippsland

Website: http://www.wellington.vic.gov.au/

LGAs around Wellington Shire:
Mansfield	Wangaratta	Alpine
La Trobe	Wellington Shire	East Gippsland
South Gippsland	Bass Strait	Bass Strait

The Shire of Wellington is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the eastern part of the state. It includes the towns of Heyfield, Rosedale, Maffra, Sale, Stratford, Coongulla, Newry, Tinamba and Yarram. It has an area of 10,924 square kilometres. In 2006 it had a population of 40,080.

It was formed in 1994 from the merger of the Shire of Alberton, Shire of Avon, Shire of Maffra, City of Sale and parts of the Shire of Rosedale.

The Wellington Shire Council offices are located in Foster Street, Sale.

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

Wellington Shire Council official website

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