Surf Coast (Shire 1994-ct)

Full description

Surf Coast Shire was established by an Order of the Governor in Council on 9 March 1994 by amalgamation of the Barrabool Shire (less the Waurn Ponds district) and Winchelsea Shire (less the Birregurra district) and the Torquay and Jan Juc districts of the former City of South Barwon.
The Shire is a body corporate and is divided into five wards: Anglesea, Torquay, Lorne, Moriac and Winchelsea.
The purpose of the council is to:
- provide for the peace, order and good government of its municipal district
- facilitate and encourage appropriate development of its municipal district in the best interests of the community
- provide equitable and appropriate services and facilities for the community and ensure that those services and facilities are managed efficiently and effectively
- manage, improve and develop the resources of its district

Local Government Reform
The Surf Coast Shire was created as part of a statewide program of local government reform enacted between 1993 and 1995. The reform process reduced the number of councils from 210 to 78.