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City of Casey
Victoria

Map of Melbourne showing City of Casey
Population: 214,960 (2006)[1] (4th)
Established: 1994
Area: 409. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology This list of Australian cities by population briefly explains the three different population figures given for Australian cities and provides rankings for each Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 9 km² (158. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 3 sq mi)
Mayor: Janet Halsall
Council Seat: Narre Warren
Region: Southeast Metropolitan Melbourne
State District: Narre Warren North
Narre Warren South
Gembrook
Dandenong
Cranbourne
Federal Division: Holt
La Trobe
Flinders
Website: http://www.casey.vic.gov.au/
LGAs around City of Casey:
Monash Knox Yarra Ranges
Dandenong
Frankston		 City of Casey Cardinia
Mornington Peninsula Westernport Bay Westernport Bay

The City of Casey is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the outer south eastern suburbs of Melbourne. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Narre Warren is an outer south-eastern suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. This is a list of regions in Australia that are not Australian states or territories. State Electoral District is a term used to refer to an electorate within the Lower House or Legislative The Electoral district of Narre Warren North is an electorate of the Victorian Legislative Assembly and includes the suburbs of Narre Warren, Harkaway, The Electoral district of Narre Warren South is an electorate of the Victorian Legislative Assembly and is based around the suburbs of Narre Warren South, Cranbourne The Electoral district of Gembrook is an electoral district of the Victorian Legislative Assembly. The Electoral district of Dandenong is an electoral district of the Victorian Legislative Assembly. The Electoral District of Cranbourne is an electoral district of the Victorian Legislative Assembly. The Australian House of Representatives is elected from 150 single-member districts called Divisions. The Division of Holt is an Australian Electoral Division in Victoria. The Division of La Trobe is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of Victoria. The Division of Flinders is an Australian Electoral Division in Victoria. Local Government Area (abbreviated LGA) is a term used in Australia (and especially by the Australian Bureau of Statistics) to refer to areas controlled The City of Monash is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. The City of Knox is a Local Government Area in Victoria (Australia, Australia, located in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. The Shire of Yarra Ranges is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the outer eastern and northeastern suburbs of Melbourne The City of Greater Dandenong is a Local Government Area in Victoria Australia located in the southeastern suburbs of Melbourne. The City of Frankston is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the southern Suburbs of Melbourne. The Shire of Cardinia is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located south-east of Melbourne between the Western Port The Shire of Mornington Peninsula is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. Western Port, sometimes referred to as Western Port Bay, is an inlet on the southern coast of Australia from Bass Strait and the Pacific Ocean Western Port, sometimes referred to as Western Port Bay, is an inlet on the southern coast of Australia from Bass Strait and the Pacific Ocean Local Government Area (abbreviated LGA) is a term used in Australia (and especially by the Australian Bureau of Statistics) to refer to areas controlled For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. South San Jose (cropjpg||thumb|A suburban development in San Jose California. Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 Casey is Victoria's most populous municipality, with a 2006 census population of 214,960. [1] The municipality's population growth rate during both 1996-2001 and 2001-2006 was higher, in absolute terms, than other rapidly growing outer Melbourne municipalities. [2] It has an area of 409. 9 square kilometres (158. 3 sq mi).

The City is named after Lord Casey, the 16th Governor-General of Australia, and was formed in 1994 by the merger of the City of Berwick with parts of City of Cranbourne (including Cranbourne itself), as well as the Churchill Park Drive estate within the City of Knox. Richard Gardiner Casey Baron Casey KG GCMG CH DSO MC, (29 August 1890&ndash17 June 1976 was an Australian politician The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia is the representative in Australia of the monarch of Australia (currently Elizabeth II Queen of Australia) Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) The City of Berwick was a Local Government Area located about southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The City of Cranbourne was a Local Government Area located about southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. Cranbourne is a large Suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia approximately 47 kilometres south-east of Downtown Melbourne and The City of Knox is a Local Government Area in Victoria (Australia, Australia, located in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. [3]

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Geography

Casey is spread between the base of the Dandenong Ranges in the north and Westernport Bay in the south. The Dandenong Ranges are a set of low mountain ranges rising to 633 metres at Mount Dandenong, east of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Western Port, sometimes referred to as Western Port Bay, is an inlet on the southern coast of Australia from Bass Strait and the Pacific Ocean It features a wide variety of geographical features, due to its outer metropolitan location.

The north, at the foothills of the Dandenongs, is primarily made up of large blocks of land used for grazing, with some small vineyards in operation. This is gradually, over time however, being replaced with residential development.

Extensive development has transformed the area between Endeavour Hills and Cranbourne, including the suburbs of Narre Warren, Berwick, Doveton and Cranbourne, into primarily suburban land. Endeavour Hills is an outer south-eastern suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Cranbourne is a large Suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia approximately 47 kilometres south-east of Downtown Melbourne and Narre Warren is an outer south-eastern suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Berwick ( pronounced Berrick) is a Suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located south-east of Melbourne Doveton is a Suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Casey. Cranbourne is a large Suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia approximately 47 kilometres south-east of Downtown Melbourne and Most of this land is flat, and was formerly made up of large farming properties.

South of Cranbourne is largely farmland, used for market gardening and grazing. Cranbourne is a large Suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia approximately 47 kilometres south-east of Downtown Melbourne and "Market garden" redirects here For the World War II operation see Operation Market Garden. A small number of flower farms exist around Junction Village, along with the large Ingham’s plant at Clyde. Junction Village is an outer Suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, near Cranbourne.

The southern border of the city is formed by the Westernport Bay, and is the location of a variety of towns including Tooradin and Warneet. Tooradin is a small town on the edge of South Gippsland, south of Melbourne 's Central business district, in Victoria, Australia Warneet is a coastal village on the northern shore of Westernport Bay, just off the South Gippsland Highway, south-east of Melbourne, the capital city The coastal reserves, including the marshes at Tooradin, link up the eastern Westernport with the Mornington Peninsula, although the city excludes the Mornington Peninsula itself. Western Port, sometimes referred to as Western Port Bay, is an inlet on the southern coast of Australia from Bass Strait and the Pacific Ocean The Mornington Peninsula is a Peninsula located south-east of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia, surrounded by Port Phillip, Western

The Cardinia border of the city is formed by the Cardinia Creek, which is drained through channels into Westernport Bay at its southern end. The Shire of Cardinia is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located south-east of Melbourne between the Western Port The popular Riding of the Bounds event takes place along this border, in recognition of Berwick’s sister city status with Berwick-upon-Tweed in Northumberland, England[4]. Berwick ( pronounced Berrick) is a Suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located south-east of Melbourne Berwick-upon-Tweed ( ˈbɛrɪk- ( Scots: Berwick or historically South Berwick) situated in the county of Northumberland, is the northernmost Northumberland is a county in the North East of England. The non-metropolitan county of Northumberland borders Cumbria to the west England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland

Elected Council

The City of Casey is divided into six wards, each represented by two Councillors except for the Balla Balla Ward which has one representative. In Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States, a ward is an Electoral district The eleven Councillors elect the Mayor each year.

City of Casey - Ward Councilors
Balla Balla Ward Cr Colin Butler
Edrington Ward Cr Brian Hetherton Cr Mick Morland
Four Oaks Ward Cr Paul Richardson Cr Rob Wilson
Mayfield Ward Cr Steve Beardon Cr Kevin Bradford
River Gum Ward Cr Janet Halsall Cr Wayne Smith
Springfield Ward Cr Michael Farley Cr Lorraine Wreford
Source: Victorian Electoral Commission

The council is currently led by Mayor Cr Janet Halsall, who was elected by council in December 2007. Cr Colin Butler was elected Deputy Mayor at this time. [5]

Council Services

In the 2007-2008 financial year, the council will administer a budget of $191. 32 million with $56. 77 million allocated to infrastructure projects and $134. 55 million provided for delivery of council services[6].

Places of Interest in Casey

Suburbs and Towns

Sport

The Casey Scorpions, an Australian rules football club (formerly Springvale), represent Casey in the Victorian Football League. Westfield Fountain Gate is a large regional shopping centre located at Narre Warren in the outer south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Australia. Lysterfield Park is a public park in Lysterfield, a suburb to the south-east of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Monash University is a Public university based in Melbourne, Australia. Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park is a Biopark within the Pearcedale Conservation Park located at Pearcedale on the Mornington Peninsula The Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne is a division of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. This article refers to a botanic gardens in Australia For the Wilson Botanical Gardens in Costa Rica see Las Cruces Biological Station. Berwick ( pronounced Berrick) is a Suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located south-east of Melbourne Blind Bight is a town on Westernport Bay, just off the South Gippsland Highway about 60 km south-east of Melbourne, the capital city of Victoria Cannons Creek is a coastal village on the northern shore of Westernport Bay, a little west of fellow townships Warneet and Blind Bight and about 60 Clyde is a small town to the south-east of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Clyde North is a Suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is in the City of Casey. Cranbourne is a large Suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia approximately 47 kilometres south-east of Downtown Melbourne and Cranbourne East is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Cranbourne North is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Cranbourne South is a Suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Cranbourne West is a Suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Devon Meadows is a rural locality about 55 km southeast of Melbourne, the capital city of Victoria, Australia, along the South Gippsland Highway Doveton is a Suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Casey. Endeavour Hills is an outer south-eastern suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. This article is about the suburb of Eumemmerring For the Secondary College see Eumemmerring College. Devon Meadows is a rural locality about 55 km southeast of Melbourne, the capital city of Victoria, Australia, along the South Gippsland Highway Hallam is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Casey. Hampton Park is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Casey. Harkaway is a village on the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges Melbourne Victoria, Australia. Junction Village is an outer Suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, near Cranbourne. Lynbrook is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Casey. Lysterfield South is a Suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Cranbourne North is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Narre Warren is an outer south-eastern suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Narre Warren North is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Narre Warren South is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Pearcedale is a township 10 km south of Cranbourne Victoria, Australia. Tooradin is a small town on the edge of South Gippsland, south of Melbourne 's Central business district, in Victoria, Australia Warneet is a coastal village on the northern shore of Westernport Bay, just off the South Gippsland Highway, south-east of Melbourne, the capital city The Casey Scorpions are an Australian football team in the VFL. Australian (rules football, or simply known as football, footy or Aussie rules, is a Team sport played between two teams of 18 players Springvale is a Suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia about 20 kilometres south-east of the central business district. History The Victorian Football Association (VFA was founded in 1877 on 17 May. Their home ground is at the Casey Fields Complex in Cranbourne. Cranbourne is a large Suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia approximately 47 kilometres south-east of Downtown Melbourne and The team was founded in 1936, during the country's economic depression.

The Casey-South Melbourne Cricket Club also have their home ground at Casey Fields.

Media

Community Radio - 97. Community radio is a type of Radio service that caters to the interests of a certain area broadcasting material that is popular to a local audience but is overlooked by more 7 FM 3SER

Sister cities

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). 3SER on 977 FM is a non-commercial Community radio station which caters to the south-east of Melbourne, Australia, an area which includes Berwick-upon-Tweed ( ˈbɛrɪk- ( Scots: Berwick or historically South Berwick) situated in the county of Northumberland, is the northernmost Springfield is a city in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Clark County. This is a list of Municipalities and their Suburbs and townships in the greater Metropolitan area of Melbourne, in the State of Victoria The Australian Bureau of Statistics ( ABS) is Australia 's national statistical agency. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Casey (C) (Local Government Area). 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2007-12-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes
  2. ^ http://www.deakin.edu.au/news/upload/BL08042008Ameetafinal.pdf, accessed 11 May 2008
  3. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (1 August 1995). The Australian Bureau of Statistics ( ABS) is Australia 's national statistical agency. Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Victorian local government amalgamations 1994-1995: Changes to the Australian Standard Geographical Classification. Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved on 2007-12-16. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion
  4. ^ Historical background to the Riding of the Bounds. City of Casey. Retrieved on 2007-09-17. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec
  5. ^ "Minutes of the City of Casey Special Council Meeting", City of Casey, 3 December 2007, pp. Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.  38. Retrieved on 2007-12-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French  
  6. ^ Britz, Ros; Sam Bartlett. "City of Casey’s $191.32 million 2007-08 Budget Adopted - amended", City of Casey, City of Casey, 2007-07-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Retrieved on 2007-08-05. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia.  

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