Shire of Cardinia
Encyclopedia
Cardinia Shire is a Local Government Area in Victoria
, Australia
, located south-east of Melbourne
between the Western Port
bay and the Yarra
Ranges on the outskirts of Melbourne. It has an area of 1,280 square kilometres, and has an estimated population of 73,318.
Cardinia Shire Council Offices are located in Pakenham
.
, split away in 1889 and included areas to the east of Melbourne. In 1973, the City of Berwick
, including Berwick
and areas closer to Dandenong
, split away from the Shire of Berwick, with the remainder being renamed Shire of Pakenham
.
The shire came into being on 15 December 1994 as the result of statewide local government reform, by merging the Shire of Pakenham
with rural sections of the Shire of Sherbrooke
and City of Cranbourne
.
The Council Offices are located in Henty Way, Pakenham
, the Council holds its meetings there and all of the administration staff work there. The Council has no other administration offices in the shire.
Libraries
Cardinia Shire is part of the Casey Cardinia Library Corporation
and there are two full time libraries in Cardinia plus a mobile library. Emerald library is at 400B Belgrave-Gembrook Road, Emerald. Pakenham library is at John Street, Pakenham, in addition the Moblie library visits the suburbs of Bunyip, Garfield, Tynong, Upper Beaconsfield, Gembrook, Beaconsfield, Maryknoll, Cockatoo, Lang Lang and Koo Wee Rup
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, located south-east of Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
between the Western Port
Western Port
Western Port, is sometimes called "Western Port Bay", is a large tidal bay in southern Victoria, Australia opening into Bass Strait. It is the second largest bay in Victoria. Geographically, it is dominated by the two large islands; French Island and Phillip Island. Contrary to its name, it lies to...
bay and the Yarra
Yarra River
The Yarra River, originally Birrarung, is a river in east-central Victoria, Australia. The lower stretches of the river is where the city of Melbourne was established in 1835 and today Greater Melbourne dominates and influences the landscape of its lower reaches...
Ranges on the outskirts of Melbourne. It has an area of 1,280 square kilometres, and has an estimated population of 73,318.
Cardinia Shire Council Offices are located in Pakenham
Pakenham, Victoria
Pakenham is a satellite suburb of Melbourne on the edge of the West Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia, south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is Cardinia Shire. At the 2006 Census, Pakenham had a population of 19,644...
.
History
The areas within the present-day boundaries of Cardinia Shire were originally parts of the Cranbourne and Berwick districts, which were incorporated in 1860 and 1862 respectively. The Shire of Fern Tree Gully, later Shire of SherbrookeShire of Sherbrooke
The Shire of Sherbrooke was a Local Government Area located about east of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1963 until 1994...
, split away in 1889 and included areas to the east of Melbourne. In 1973, the City of Berwick
City of Berwick
The City of Berwick was a Local Government Area located about southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1973 until 1994.-History:...
, including Berwick
Berwick, Victoria
Berwick is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Casey. At the 2006 Census, Berwick had a population of 36,420....
and areas closer to Dandenong
Dandenong, Victoria
Dandenong is a suburb and major urban centre in metropolitan Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 30 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Situated on Dandenong Creek and mostly flat land at the foothills of Mount Dandenong, it is the main administrative centre for the City of...
, split away from the Shire of Berwick, with the remainder being renamed Shire of Pakenham
Shire of Pakenham
The Shire of Pakenham was a Local Government Area located about southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1862 until 1994.-History:...
.
The shire came into being on 15 December 1994 as the result of statewide local government reform, by merging the Shire of Pakenham
Shire of Pakenham
The Shire of Pakenham was a Local Government Area located about southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1862 until 1994.-History:...
with rural sections of the Shire of Sherbrooke
Shire of Sherbrooke
The Shire of Sherbrooke was a Local Government Area located about east of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1963 until 1994...
and City of Cranbourne
City of Cranbourne
The City of Cranbourne was a Local Government Area located about southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The City covered an area of , and existed from 1860 until 1994...
.
Council locations
AdministrationThe Council Offices are located in Henty Way, Pakenham
Pakenham, Victoria
Pakenham is a satellite suburb of Melbourne on the edge of the West Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia, south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is Cardinia Shire. At the 2006 Census, Pakenham had a population of 19,644...
, the Council holds its meetings there and all of the administration staff work there. The Council has no other administration offices in the shire.
Libraries
Cardinia Shire is part of the Casey Cardinia Library Corporation
Casey Cardinia Libraries
Casey-Cardinia Library Corporation provides a network of public library services through various service points in Melbourne’s south-eastern metropolitan growth corridor....
and there are two full time libraries in Cardinia plus a mobile library. Emerald library is at 400B Belgrave-Gembrook Road, Emerald. Pakenham library is at John Street, Pakenham, in addition the Moblie library visits the suburbs of Bunyip, Garfield, Tynong, Upper Beaconsfield, Gembrook, Beaconsfield, Maryknoll, Cockatoo, Lang Lang and Koo Wee Rup
Mayors
- 2005: Garry Runge
- 2006: Bill Ronald
- 2007: Kate Lempriere
- 2008: Bill Ronald
- 2009: Bill Pearson
- 2010: Graeme Legge
- 2011: George Blenkhorn
Geography
The Shire includes the following towns and localities:- AvonsleighAvonsleigh, VictoriaAvonsleigh is a town in Victoria, Australia, 47 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Cardinia. At the 2006 Census, Avonsleigh had a population of 325.-History:...
- BaylesBayles, VictoriaBayles is a bounded rural locality in Victoria, Australia, to the east of the town of Koo Wee Rup on the Koo Wee Rup-Longwarry Road. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Cardinia.-References:...
- BeaconsfieldBeaconsfield, VictoriaBeaconsfield is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 46 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Cardinia...
- Beaconsfield UpperBeaconsfield Upper, VictoriaBeaconsfield Upper is a town in Victoria, Australia, 45 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Cardinia...
. - BunyipBunyip, VictoriaBunyip is a town in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, 77 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Cardinia...
- Bunyip NorthBunyip North, VictoriaBunyip North is a bounded rural locality in Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Cardinia.-References:...
- CaldermeadeCaldermeade, VictoriaCaldermeade is a bounded rural locality in Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Cardinia. At the 2006 Census, Caldermeade had a population of 467.-History:Caldermeade Post Office opened on 14 January 1901 and closed in 1967....
- CardiniaCardinia, VictoriaCardinia is a town in Victoria, Australia, 52 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Cardinia.Cardinia is located between Pakenham and Tooradin on the south-eastern fringe of Melbourne....
- CataniCatani, VictoriaCatani is a bounded rural locality in Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Cardinia. At the 2006 Census, Catani and the surrounding rural area had a population of 519.-History:...
- ClematisClematis, VictoriaClematis is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 42 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Cardinia.The town consists of a fire station, a pub, a railway station, a small hall and two shops....
- CockatooCockatoo, VictoriaCockatoo is a town in Victoria, Australia, 48 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Cardinia. At the 2006 Census, Cockatoo had a population of 4,560....
- Cora LynnCora Lynn, VictoriaCora Lynn is a bounded rural locality in Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Cardinia. At the 2006 Census, Cora Lynn had a population of 231.-Today:...
- DalmoreDalmore, VictoriaDalmore is a bounded rural locality in Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Cardinia.-History:The Post Office opened on 17 March 1913 and closed in 1977. A Dalmore East office was open from 1920 until 1946...
- DewhurstDewhurst, VictoriaDewhurst is a bounded locality in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Cardinia. It is nearby Emerald and Upper Beaconsfield. It has a population of 700.-Nearby Attractions:...
- EmeraldEmerald, VictoriaEmerald is a town and semi-rural locality in the Greater Melbourne area, Victoria, Australia, 44 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district, outside the urban area. Its Local Government Area are the Shires of Cardinia and Yarra Ranges...
- GarfieldGarfield, VictoriaGarfield is a town in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, 69 km south-east from the Melbourne central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Cardinia...
- Garfield NorthGarfield North, VictoriaGarfield North is a bounded rural locality in Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Cardinia. At the 2006 Census, Garfield North had a population of 399.-References:...
- GembrookGembrook, VictoriaGembrook is a town in Victoria, Australia, 54 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Cardinia...
- Guys HillGuys Hill, VictoriaGuys Hill is a rural locality in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 44 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Cardinia. At the 2006 Census, Guys Hill had a population of 544....
- IonaIona, VictoriaIona is a bounded rural locality in Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Cardinia. At the 2006 Census, Iona had a population of 337.-History:...
- Koo Wee RupKoo Wee Rup, VictoriaKoo Wee Rup is a town in Victoria, Australia, 63 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Cardinia...
- Koo Wee Rup NorthKoo Wee Rup North, VictoriaKoo Wee Rup North is a bounded rural locality in Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Cardinia.-History:Koo-Wee-Rup South Post Office opened around 1902, was renamed Koo-Wee-Rup North in 1921 and closed in 1974. -References:...
- Lang LangLang Lang, VictoriaLang Lang is a town in Victoria, Australia, 73 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Cardinia...
- Lang Lang EastLang Lang East, VictoriaLang Lang East is a bounded rural locality in Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Cardinia.-History:A Lang Lang East Post Office opened on 16 March 1885 but was replaced by Nyora in 1890. -References:...
- LongwarryLongwarry, VictoriaLongwarry is a town in Victoria, Australia, situated south-east of Melbourne. It is bypassed by the Princes Freeway. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Baw Baw.-History:The Post Office opened on 20 June 1881 some time after the railway arrived in 1879...
- MaryknollMaryknoll, VictoriaMaryknoll is a town in Victoria, Australia, 61 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Cardinia...
- Menzies CreekMenzies Creek, VictoriaMenzies Creek is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 42 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges...
- ModellaModella, VictoriaModella is a bounded rural locality in Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Cardinia.-References:...
- MonomeithMonomeith, VictoriaMonomeith is a bounded rural locality in Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Cardinia.In 1942, during World War II a military airfield was constructed for the air defence of Melbourne, located south of Spencers Rd, and is still visible to this day using Google...
- Mount BurnettMount Burnett, VictoriaMount Burnett is a small country town and bounded locality located approximately from Melbourne, in Victoria, Australia. The town has no post office or town centre. Most of the town is either farmland or rural housing. The town shares its postcode with neighbouring town Cockatoo...
- NanganaNangana, VictoriaNangana is a bounded rural locality located from Melbourne, in Victoria, Australia. The town has no post office or official town centre. Like Mount Burnett, Nangana shares its postcode with Cockatoo and is located in the Shire of Cardinia.-History:...
- Nar Nar GoonNar Nar Goon, VictoriaNar Nar Goon is a town in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, 61 km southeast from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Cardinia...
- Nar Nar Goon NorthNar Nar Goon North, VictoriaNar Nar Goon North is a bounded rural locality in Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Cardinia. At the 2006 Census, Nar Nar Goon North had a population of 1108.-Sport and Leisure:...
- OfficerOfficer, VictoriaOfficer is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 49 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Cardinia. At the 2006 Census, Officer had a population of 1417.- History :...
- Officer South
- PakenhamPakenham, VictoriaPakenham is a satellite suburb of Melbourne on the edge of the West Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia, south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is Cardinia Shire. At the 2006 Census, Pakenham had a population of 19,644...
- Pakenham South
- Pakenham Upper
- RythdaleRythdale, VictoriaRythdale is a bounded rural locality in Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Cardinia.-History:Rythedale Post Office opened on 22 June 1925, was renamed Rythdale around 1930 and closed in 1944...
- TonimbukTonimbuk, VictoriaTonimbuk is a bounded rural locality in Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Cardinia. At the 2006 Census, Tonimbuk had a population of 275.-References:...
- TynongTynong, VictoriaTynong is a town in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, 66 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Cardinia...
- Tynong NorthTynong North, VictoriaTynong North is a locality in West Gippsland, Victoria, Australia within the Shire of Cardinia.Tynong North is separated from Tynong by the Princes Freeway, which runs between the two settlements...
- VervaleVervale, VictoriaVervale is a bounded rural locality in Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Cardinia.-History:The Post Office opened as Kirwan's in 1909, was renamed Vervale in 1917 and closed in 1967. -References:...
- YannathanYannathan, VictoriaYannathan is a bounded rural locality in Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Cardinia.-References:...