Bass Coast Shire
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| Bass Coast Shire Victoria |
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 Location in Victoria |
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| Population: | 26,548 (2006 Census) | ||||||||||||
| Established: | 1994 | ||||||||||||
| Area: | 859 km² (331.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Mayor: | Neville Goodwin | ||||||||||||
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Bass Coast Shire is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the south-eastern part of the state, less than 90 minutes from Melbourne, and includes the popular tourist destination, Phillip Island. It has an area of 859 square kilometres. In 2006 it had a population of 26,548.
It was formed in December 1994 from the merger of the Shire of Bass, Shire of Phillip Island, Borough of Wonthaggi and parts of the Shire of Woorayl, Shire of Korumburra and City of Cranbourne.
[edit] Towns and Suburbs
- Almurta
- Anderson
- Archies Creek
- Bass
- Corinella
- Coronet Bay
- Dalyston
- Glen Alvie
- Glen Forbes
- Grantville
- Gurdies, The
- Inverloch
- Jam Jerrup
- Kernot
- Kilcunda
- Kongwak
- Krowera
- Lance Creek
- Pioneer Bay
- Pound Creek
- Ryanston
- San Remo
- Tenby Point
- Wattle Bank
- West Creek
- Woodleigh
- Woolamai
- Wonthaggi
- Cape Paterson
- Harmers Haven
- North Wonthaggi
- South Dudley
- Phillip Island
- Cape Woolamai
- Cowes
- Newhaven
- Rhyll
- Silverleaves
- Summerland
- Smiths Beach
- Sunderland Bay
- Sunset Strip
- Ventnor
- Wimbledon Heights
[edit] Places of Interest / Local Events
- Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix
- Bass Coast Rail Trail
- Phillip Island Penguin Parade
- Pyramid Rock Festival on New Years Eve
- Seal Rocks Sea Life Centre
- State Coal Mine, Wonthaggi
- Wonthaggi 24 Hour HPV Challenge
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