The Mornington Peninsula Shire is a local government area in southeastern Metropolitan Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is located to the south of the Melbourne City Centre. It has an area of 724 square kilometres and in June 2018 it had a population of 165,822.
Population: 168,948 (2021) (40th)
Established: 1994
Area: 724 km² (279.5 sq mi)
Mayor: Cr Anthony Marsh [1]
Council seat: Rosebud
Region: Greater Melbourne
State electorate(s): Hastings · Mornington · Nepean
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