City of Casey Victoria
Map of Melbourne showing City of Casey
Population:	214,960[1] (4th)
Established:	1994
Area:	409.9 km²
Mayor:	Cr Colin Butler
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/
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The City of Casey is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the outer south eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Casey is Victoria's most populous municipality, with a current estimated population of 230,555.^[2] It has an area of 407 square kilometres. The City is named after Lord Casey, the 16th Governor-General of Australia. It was formed in 1994 by the merger of most of the City of Berwick and parts of the Shire of Cranbourne and City of Knox. “VIC” redirects here. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... 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 physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ... 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 a voting area within Australian states. ... 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. ... Image File history File links Casey_logo. ... Local Government Area (abbreviated LGA) is a term used in Australia (and especially by the Australian Bureau of Statistics) to refer to areas controlled by each individual Local Government. ... The City of Monash is a Local Government Area of Victoria (Local Government Area) in Victoria, Australia. ... The City of Knox is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. ... The Shire of Yarra Ranges is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. ... The City of Greater Dandenong is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. ... The City of Frankston is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. ... The Shire of Cardinia is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. ... The Shire of Mornington Peninsula is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. ... Western Port looking west from French Island to the Mornington Peninsula Western Port (also known as Western Port Bay) is an inlet on the southern coast of Australia from Bass Strait and the Pacific Ocean, adjacent and to the east of Port Phillip on which is sited Melbourne, the capital... Western Port looking west from French Island to the Mornington Peninsula Western Port (also known as Western Port Bay) is an inlet on the southern coast of Australia from Bass Strait and the Pacific Ocean, adjacent and to the east of Port Phillip on which is sited Melbourne, the capital... Local Government Area (abbreviated LGA) is a term used in Australia (and especially by the Australian Bureau of Statistics) to refer to areas controlled by each individual Local Government. ... “VIC” redirects here. ... “Suburbia” redirects here. ... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... Lord Casey Richard Gardiner Casey, Baron Casey KG, GCMG, CH, DSO, MC, PC (29 August 1890 - 17 June 1976), Australian politician and diplomat and 16th Governor-General of Australia, was born in Brisbane, Queensland. ... Michael Jeffery, the current Governor-General of Australia The Governor-General of Australia is the representative in Australia of Australias head of state, Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, who lives in the United Kingdom. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ...

Over the past five years, the City of Casey was Victoria's fastest growing municipality.^[2] It was also the third-fastest in Australia behind the Gold Coast and Brisbane City Councils over the same period.^[2] The expected future population is 350,000.^[2]

Geography

Casey is spread between the base of the Dandenong Ranges in the north and Westernport Bay in the south. It features a wide variety of geographical features, due to its outer metropolitan location. The Dandenong Ranges are a set of mountain ranges, east of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Western Port looking west from French Island to the Mornington Peninsula Western Port (also known as Western Port Bay) is an inlet on the southern coast of Australia from Bass Strait and the Pacific Ocean, adjacent and to the east of Port Phillip on which is sited Melbourne, the capital...

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.

Between Endeavour Hills and Cranbourne is a largely developed area now, with very little undeveloped land still remaining. The key suburbs of Narre Warren, Berwick, Doveton and Cranbourne fall in this area, and create a large proportion of the city’s growing population. Most of this land is flat, and was formerly made up of large farming properties. Endeavour Hills is an outer eastern suburb suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Cranbourne, is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia approximately 49 kilometres south-east of the CBD (via the M1 and the South Gippsland Highway) and is situated at an elevation of 50 metres above sea-level. ... Narre Warren is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Berwick is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Doveton is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Cranbourne, is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia approximately 49 kilometres south-east of the CBD (via the M1 and the South Gippsland Highway) and is situated at an elevation of 50 metres above sea-level. ...

South of Cranbourne is still largely farmland, used for market gardening and grazing. A small number of flower farms exist around Junction Village, along with the large Ingham’s plant near Cardinia. Cranbourne, is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia approximately 49 kilometres south-east of the CBD (via the M1 and the South Gippsland Highway) and is situated at an elevation of 50 metres above sea-level. ... In agriculture, market gardening is the relatively small-scale production of fruits, vegetables and flowers as cash crops, frequently sold directly to consumers and restaurants. ... Junction Village is an outer suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, near Cranbourne. ... The Shire of Cardinia is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. ...

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. The extensive coastal reserves, including the marshes at Tooradin, link up the eastern Westernport with the Mornington Peninsula. Tooradin is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Warneet is a coastal village on the northern shore of Westernport Bay, just off the South Gippsland Highway about 66 km south-east of Melbourne, the capital city of Victoria, Australia. ... Tooradin is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Western Port looking west from French Island to the Mornington Peninsula Western Port (also known as Western Port Bay) is an inlet on the southern coast of Australia from Bass Strait and the Pacific Ocean, adjacent and to the east of Port Phillip on which is sited Melbourne, the capital... A beach on the Mornington Peninsula A beach on the Mornington Peninsula A beach on the Mornington Peninsula The Mornington Peninsula is a peninsula located south-east of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia, surrounded by Port Phillip, Western Port Bay and Bass Strait. ...

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 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^[3]. The Shire of Cardinia is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. ... Berwick is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Map sources for Berwick-upon-Tweed at grid reference NT9952 Berwick-upon-Tweed from across the river Berwick-upon-Tweed, (pronounced Berrick) situated in the county of Northumberland, is the northernmost town in England, situated on the east coast on the mouth of the river Tweed. ... Northumberland is a county in the North East of England. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ...

An overlay of the City of Casey (Satellite, Hybrid) is available on Google Maps. Screenshot of Google Maps showing a route from Toronto to Ottawa on the 400-Series highways. ...

Council Structure

The City of Casey is divided into six wards. Each ward is represented at council by its elected councilor(s): A ward is an electoral district used in local politics, most notably in England, Scotland, and Wales, as well as Australia, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa and many cities in the United States and the federal district of Washington, DC. Wards are usually named after neighbourhoods... A councillor is a member of a council (such as a city council), particularly in the U.K. and its former colonies. ...

The council is currently led by Mayor Cr Colin Butler, who was elected by council in November 2006. Cr Kevin Bradford was elected Deputy Mayor at this time^[4].

An overlay of the City of Casey ward boundaries (Satellite, Hybrid) is available on Google Maps. Screenshot of Google Maps showing a route from Toronto to Ottawa on the 400-Series highways. ...

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^[5].

Places of Interest in Casey

• Casey Activity Centre
• Casey Aquatic and Recreation Centre (ARC)
• Casey Fields
• Westfield Fountain Gate
• Lysterfield Lake Park
• Monash University, Berwick Campus
• Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park
• Myuna Farm
• Royal Botanic Gardens, Cranbourne
• The Factory – Rehearsal Centre for the Arts (Cranbourne)
• The Shed (indoor skate park)
• Wilson Botanic Park

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Suburbs and Towns

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Sport

The Casey Scorpions, an Australian rules football club (formerly Springvale), represent Casey in the Victorian Football League. Their home ground is at the Casey Fields Complex in Cranbourne. Casey Scorpions Logo Casey Scorpions (formerly the Springvale Scorpions) plays in the VFL. The club is based at the Shepley Oval in Dandenong and is playing home games at Casey Fields in Cranbourne in 2006. ... High marking is a key skill and spectacular attribute of Australian rules football Precise field and goal kicking using the oval shaped ball is the key skill in Australian rules football Australian rules football, also known as Australian football, Aussie rules, or simply football or footy is a code of... Springvale is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia about 25 kilometres south-east of the central business district. ... For other uses, see VFL (disambiguation). ... Cranbourne, is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia approximately 49 kilometres south-east of the CBD (via the M1 and the South Gippsland Highway) and is situated at an elevation of 50 metres above sea-level. ...

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

Media

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Sister cities

• Berwick-upon-Tweed
• Springfield, Ohio

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See also

• List of Melbourne suburbs

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References

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External links

• Official website
• Metlink local public transport map
• City of Casey (Satellite, Hybrid) on Google Maps
• unofficial site

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