It offers an unparalleled lifestyle, world famous beaches, coastal hamlets, rural communities, excellent community facilities and a natural environment that many travel to enjoy. The shire has grown rapidly, with torquayjan juc averaging around 5% annual increase in resident population. The torquay library and surf coast mobile library are both part of the geelong regional libraries network. This summary shows the results of the forecasts for population, households and dwellings in surf coast shire. Across the region, the average active library members represent 41% of the population. As chairman of surf coast shires heritage committee, i invite any readers with an interest in the history of the shire to the centenary ball and book launch of the grand challenge of 1911. Surf coast shire council election results 2001 victorian. Book a personal tour, enrol for 2021 or contact jan juc preschool. To our members at the surfcoast tennis club, please see the email below we received wednesday the 18th of march from the surf coast shire. Shire wary of new ward boundaries surf coast times.
Ward and suburb boundaries, waste pick up maps, and maps for accessibility. Vivianite nodules up to 200mm across have been found here washed ashore from submarine outcrops of black carbonaceous and pyritic anglesea sand beds. Visions of the surf coast changing landscapes under future. A book for shire kids by a shire mum bellarine times. On 9 march 1994, winchelsea shire was united with barrabool shire to form surf coast shire. You must register your burn off 20 minutes before ignition phone 1800 668 511 to register.
About the greater geelong municipality city of greater geelong. Sep 04, 2009 our vision for the project was to create a landmark precinct grounded in sustainability and community engagement. Ecosystems santa monica sbc library libguides at st. Inquiry into surf coast shire council local government. We are unfortunately going to stop all coaching at the torquay, jan juc and bellbrae venue from thursday 19th march as advised by the surf coast shire. Localities shown on this page may extend outside the boundaries of surf coast shire, with data given relating to the whole locality, not just the area inside surf coast shire. About the community profile surf coast shire profile. Surf coast shire is located in the barwon south west region of victoria, about 125 kilometres from melbourne. There has been considerable population growth in torquay since the previous election, so the vec is redividing the shires ward boundaries to ensure everyone in the shire is equally represented. Surf coast shire council traditional owners the community. Surf coast shire council to object to proposed vec boundary. Council launched the towards environmental leadership tel program in june 2016. The victorian electoral commission vec has bowed to significant opposition to its proposed new ward boundaries of the surf coast shire council and instead put forward more modest changes. The traditional owners of the area are the wadawurrung, gulidjan and gadubanud people.
Surf coast shire garbage collection geelong australia. Winchelsea ward includes winchelsea, moriac, modewarre, mount duneed and bellbrae. She holds a bachelor of arts university of new england, a diploma of education monash university and a bachelor of letters deakin university. Burning off and fire restrictions surf coast shire. Information from its description page there is shown below. Building report and consent application surf coast shire. This is the first time such a strategic alliance has been established within the region. Surf coast shire is bounded by golden plains shire in the north, the city of greater geelong in the east, bass strait in the south, and colac otway shire in the west. Surf coast shire, surf coast shire, victoria population 20,218 with the release of the 2011 census data, detailed statistics for surf coast shire can be found in a series of websites compiled by the population experts, id. The shire covers an area of 1,552 square kilometres, and includes a large stretch of coastline, various coastal townships. The shire is governed and administered by the surf coast shire council. The tel program is guided by the internationally recognised one planet living principles. Population, households and dwellings surf coast shire. In the 2016 census, modewarre had a population of 276 people modewarre primary school began as a local anglican school in the 1850s, became a vested national school in 1859, and closed in 1971.
Welcome to surf coast shire council electronic procurement and tendering web pages, which has been designed to improve the speed and efficiency for both surf coast shire council and our suppliers. Modewarre is a locality in the surf coast shire, victoria, australia. In addition, youll find great book recommendations that may be of interest to you based on your search and purchase history, as well as the most wished for and most gifted books. The maps are generally based on officially gazetted suburb or locality boundaries. Located 75 kilometres south west of melbourne, the municipality covers an area of 1,247 km2, comprising suburban, coastal, and country areas. Route 50 services the stops located in merrijig drive, near the surfcoast shire. Suburb boundaries do change over time and in some cases suburbs have been joined together or split to facilitate demographic analysis. In 1994 farming occupied 48% of the shire s area, on which 215,000 sheep and lambs, 18,500 meat cattle and 8500 dairy cattle were grazed. Information is presented on smoking, obesity, nutrition, physical activity, alcohol consumption and psychological distress.
Surf city plaza corner of beach road and surf coast highway phone. Greater geelong is bounded by the moorabool shire in the north, wyndham city council and the borough of queenscliffe in the east, surf coast shire and golden plains shire in the west, and bass strait to. The surf coast shire is a local government area in the barwon south west region of victoria. Township boundary maps have been revised in recent years. The shire is named after its location on the popular surf coast of victoria. Rachel is passionate about sustainability and highly engaged with the surf coast community. Surf coast shire council victorian electoral commission. Surf coast shire surf coast is located in regional victoria, in the west and southwestern parts of the g21 region. Demons bluff, anglesea, surf coast shire, victoria, australia.
Surf coast rural australians for refugees, torquay, victoria. Surf coast shire council data sets for alignment locality as at nov, 2011 property grid as at nov, 2011 note. Small dogtooth calcite crystals occur in these seams. The shire covers an area of 1,552 square kilometres, and includes a large stretch of coastline, various coastal townships, part of the otway ranges and a large rural hinterland. Profile of surf coast shire council surf coast shire is located in the barwon south west region of victoria, about 125 kilometres from melbourne.
This page is intended to provide an overview of all known including historic records of fauna in surf coast shire which are considered threatened, poorly known, near threatened or extinct in victoria. The refurbished library was officially opened on february 20 by the hon jeanette powell mp and the surf coast mayor libby coker. Book your surf coast shire, au holiday home online. Surf coast times oct 5 by surf coast news australia. Locality names and boundary maps property and land titles. Together they served author cheryl baulch and surf coast shire mayor rose hodge. Surf coast shire council is an equal opportunity and child safe employer. Surf coast council is undertaking a major strategy project prosperous places, which takes a close look at the shire and its places to better understand how to positively and proactively shape our future. The municipality of surf coast shire ranges from inland agricultural land south over the otway ranges to the coastal fringe of the great ocean road. And, they say, yellow lines recently introduced as part of a reconfiguration of the bells car park have been removed and parking fines issued to surfers withdrawn. Surf coast shire wishes to invite organisations to bid for the supply goods andor services contained within this system. Map of eurobodalla region pdf download, south coast nsw. By order in council under section 220qi, m and n of the local government act 1989, the boundaries and names of the wards and the number of councillors assigned to each ward of the surf coast shire council are fixed as described in. The geographic boundaries of the surf coast shire abut the city of greater.
Whilst it is unfortunate as many people have been able to continue to exercise at the courts this week, the council has taken this proactive step in order to support. Winchelsea south is a rural locality in the surf coast shire, victoria, australia. Surf coast shire disclaimer the material contained in this publication is offered by surf coast shire solely for information purposes. The surf coast of victoria is a travellers paradise with some of australias best surf beaches, bustling resort towns, spectacular scenery, lush rainforests and huge cascading waterfalls. Shire of surf coast 2010 department of education and. Surf coast shire council welcome to surf coast shire e. I believe that creating lasting change for health is about understanding that the body is an interlinking network of systems and that investigating all the different areas we.
Surf coast shire was established by an order of the governor in council on 9 march 1994 by amalgamation of the barrabool shire and winchelsea shire and severances from the city of greater geelong and colac shire. Anglesea breakfast, 8am beside anglesea river near the visitor information centre. Electoral wards pdf, 2mb full map of shire pdf, 1mb road hierarchy pdf, 1021kb suburb names and boundaries pdf, 1mb tourism maps. It is a popular tourist and surfing area with strong connections to geelong.
Surf coast shire council profile victorian electoral. The statement provides a framework to ensure the excellent beaches, coastal biodiversity, recreation and. Surf coast shire commission of inquiry report local government. It covers an area of 1,560 square kilometres 600 sq mi and at the 2016 census had a population of over 29,000. The tel program aims to recognise environmental leadership achievements in the surf coast shire, build on them and set directions for the future. Supporting the community through the coronavirus pandemic is at the heart of surf coast shire council s draft budget 202021, which is open for submissions. Some years ago, the community of lorne made submissions to the victorian electoral commission requesting the reinstatement of ward boundaries. This occurred as part of a statewide program of local government reform enacted between 1993 and 1995. Home our philosophy information enrol for 2021 contact book a tour. In november 2002, the city of greater geelong, colac otway, surf coast and golden plains shire s and the borough of queenscliffe, came together with other key agencies in the geelong region the region to establish and implement a strategic plan for future sustainable growth and development. Surf coast shire mayor, libby coker, said making an event like the rip curl pro more accessible demonstrated the surf coast communitys commitment to providing a friendly environment for all. She said of those 700, 691 were men and only nine were women.
Bambra is a rural locality in the surf coast shire, victoria, australia. The precinct sought to sensitively reflect the aspiration of the surf coast shire and provide an architectural statement that celebrated the rural, coastal and emerging urban communities of the region. Find unique places to stay with local hosts in 191 countries. Surf coast shire council the surf coast shire is the start of the great ocean road, the home of australian surfing and a world renowned destination. Utilisation of the winchelsea pool in 2019 reflected a 17% increase on 2018 visitation rates resulting in a decrease in the service. Surf coast shire is located in southwestern victoria, 120km from melbourne and 21km south of geelong. The surf coast shire council does not agree with the proposed ward boundaries suggested by the victorian electoral commission vec ahead of the coming council elections.
This will be informed by the strategic planning that the council has already undertaken. Surf coast rural australians for refugees home facebook. The comprehensive development plan for the sands estate was approved by the surf coast shire council after agreement was reached on the environmental management planempwhich required that the estate be mainly planted with native indigenous plants and all listed environmental weeds were banned from being planted in the estate. Books, music, magazines, movies, audiobooks, ebooks and more for loan. Surf coast shire covers an important region of victoria, including an area of one of australias. The surf industry when considered as a specific industry sector and measured against other sectors in surf coast shire is the most significant contributor to the economy on several fronts. The major river and creek systems that are subject to periodic flooding are along the coast, with the exception of the inland catchment of the barwon river. Surf coast shire community profile provides demographic analysis for the city and its suburbs based on results from the 2016, 2011, 2006, 2001, 1996 and 1991 censuses of population and housing. You can find which council you are in on the know your council website you can also type an address here to find the fire district, fire danger rating and total fire ban information for that address.
She served as mayor between 2009 and 2010, and again from 2012 to 20. The surf coast shire is a local government area in the barwon south west region of victoria, australia, located in the southwestern part of the state. Surf coast shire is between 75 and 125 kilometres south west of the melbourne gpo, and between 12 and 60 kilometres south west of geelong. Locality snapshots are summary profiles of all populated localities in surf coast shire for the latest census year only.
It features upgraded facilities including interpretative signage that celebrates local indigenous culture, biodiversity, flora and fauna, ecological processes, the water cycle and season. Shire of surf coast early childhood community profile 2010 this early childhood community profile was prepared by the office for children and portfolio coordination, in the victorian department of education and early childhood development. It covers an area of 1,553 square kilometres 600 sq mi and in june 2018 had a population of 32,251. Surfcoast hwy and merrijig drive mcharrys buslines.
The surf coast highway and merrijig drive stops are shown in the map below. The locality was initially named retreat, but was later renamed bambra after an aboriginal word for mushroom. These are based on abs state suburb boundaries, which are close approximations to official gazetted locality boundaries in 2016. We are a group of people living in the surf coast and bellarine. We meet at sticks and stones at 10am on the first saturday of. It is named after john cavert bell of the family that first took up a pastoral run there in the 1840s.
Surf coast shire is excited to announce that healthy food and drink options are coming. Yellow sandstone exposed on the cliff below the playground contains seams of calcite. She takes a genuine interest in the ideas that are put on the table, helps guide them to success and backs them start to finish. Sunday 26 january is australia day, join one of our lions community events to celebrate all that you love about our country. In the 2016 census, bambra had a population of 101 people. Jan 24, 2020 in 2015, the surf coast shire, together with funding from victorian governments regional growth fund, completed the spring creek critical links project. Surf coast shire council currently comprises nine councillors elected from four wards one fourcouncillor ward, two twocouncillor wards and one singlecouncillor ward. The period 2016 to 2026, as the short to medium term, is likely to be the most accurate and useful forecast information for immediate planning purposes. Surf coast shire council 7 hrs we know that most community members and surf coast secondary college students, staff and families would not have seen the progress of the surf coast multipurpose indoor stadium because of the covid19 restrictions, so we wanted to share a construction update. The 460page book features stories about the 700 shire residents who enlisted in world war i. In the 2016 census, winchelsea south had a population of 179 people winchelsea south has always been a sparsely populated rural area, with the locality most known for a coal mine which operated within its boundaries from 1921 until between 1928 and 1931, and again from 1943 to 1957.
Surf coast shire is named after its location on the surf coast of victoria. Bells beach is a coastal locality of victoria, australia in surf coast shire and a renowned surf beach, located 100 km southwest of melbourne, on the great ocean road near the towns of torquay and jan juc. The surf coast shire council has defended its management of the bells beach surfing reserve, pointing to a string of improvements it has implemented. Shire of surf coast 2010 this adolescent community profile was prepared by the office for children and portfolio coordination, in the victorian department of education and early childhood development. Yellow bluff, touquay, surf coast shire, victoria, australia. Torquay books is an award winning locally owned and operated independent bookstore. Surf coast shire and great ocean road coast committee event application 2020. The series of adolescent community profiles draw on data on outcomes for children compilied. As a registered supplier, you can receive email notification of any new tenders we publish, download and view the documentation electronically, and participate in forums to seek clarification or to ask questions. The profile is updated with population estimates when the australian bureau of statistics abs releases new figures such as the annual estimated. Coker was first elected to the surf coast shire council in 2008, for the anglesea ward. Commission of inquiry into surf coast shire council.
Coker was a teacher and journalist before entering politics. Rachel brown program leader environmental leadership. Surf coast shire council profile victorian electoral commission. Golden plains golden plains greater geelong colac otway, surf coast shire, bass strait colac otway bass strait bass strait. The surf coast shire population forecast for 2019 is 32,651, and is forecast to grow to 45,717 by 2036. We ensure fair, equitable and nondiscriminatory consideration is given to all applicants, regardless of age, sex, disability, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, race, religious beliefs or other irrelevant factors.
Health practitioner nakara nutritional medicine surf. Councils libraries are operated by the geelong regional library corporation grlc, which includes members from across the greater geelong region. Anglesea ward includes anglesea, aireys inlet and fairhaven. In october 2002, the hon bob cameron mp, former minister for local government, appointed an independent commission of inquiry into surf coast shire council under section 209 of the local government act 1989. To check if your property falls within a township area, see township maps below or call surf coast shire council on 5261 0600. The vec wants to carve up the electoral boundaries of the surf coast shire. In 2017, surf coast had an estimated resident population of approximately 31,320 persons, accounting for 9. Its proximity to the princes highway and geelong ring road provides convenient road access to enhance the shires appeal as a lifestyle, holiday, tourist and business destination. While all due care has been taken in compiling this book, surf coast shire takes no responsibility for any person relying on the information and disclaims liability for any errors or omissions in the publication. Victoria is divided into nine fire districts based on council boundaries. This fact sheet presents the major findings from the victorian population health survey 2008 for surf coast shire. Suburb boundaries for surf coast shire and surrounding areas are available in maps with a written description in profile.
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