Shire of Hastings

This article is about the former Victorian local government area. For the former New South Wales local government area, see Hastings Shire.

Shire of Hastings
Local government area
Location in Melbourne
The Shire of Hastings as at its dissolution in 1994
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionMornington Peninsula
Established1960
Council seatHastings
Area
 • Total
304.6 km2 (117.6 sq mi)
Population
 • Total30,600 (1992)
 • Density100.46/km2 (260.2/sq mi)
CountyMornington
LGAs around Shire of Hastings
Frankston Cranbourne Cranbourne
Mornington Shire of Hastings Western Port
Flinders Western Port Western Port

The Shire of Hastings was a local government area about 60 kilometres (37 mi) south-southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia, encompassing the eastern extremity of the Mornington Peninsula. The shire covered an area of 304.6 square kilometres (117.6 sq mi), and existed from 1960 until 1994.

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