Council Plan

The Mornington Peninsula is one of Melbourne’s greatest assets, characterised by unique townships, highly valued green wedge land, areas of national and international conservation significance and featuring around 10% of Victoria’s total coastline. The Mornington Peninsula is critical to the future liveability, sustainability and prosperity of the wider metropolitan region. As an area near to, but with a role distinct from, the growing metropolitan area, there are ever increasing pressures and demands placed on the Mornington Peninsula. Combined with the challenges of climate change, managing ‘place’ requires the careful balancing of the community’s key values.

Promoting, supporting and enhancing balanced and appropriate economic development within the Mornington Peninsula Shire is a key objective for the community. The visitor economy is a key strength of our Shire, with our agricultural sector having a strong connection to the Mornington Peninsula. Our natural and recreational attractions, food and wine, outstanding educational facilities and health services, and the community culture helps us to be an exceptional place to live and work. By providing leadership, fostering jobs and proactive conditions for investment, our businesses can be supported to develop and grow for the benefit of the entire community.

The Mornington Peninsula Shire is approximately 720 square kilometres in size. Given this factor, many residents choose – or must use - a car as their first choice of travel, and to access major employment, education, health and social support services. Our road network is critical to the safe and effective travel of our community, whilst improving ‘connectivity’ and promoting increased public transport and other sustainable active transport options within, across and out of the Shire, also significantly improves the liveability of our Shire.

Positive health and wellbeing is fundamentally important for the community and is a key success factor for the Shire. Good physical and mental health, feeling safe, feeling and being empowered and connected to other people in our community, strengthening diversity, respecting the peace and dignity of all, and supporting individuals so they can realise their potential and their aspirations are fundamental elements to making the Mornington Peninsula a great place to live.