The County of Mornington is a cadastral county southeast of Melbourne, proclaimed on 10 January 1849. It covers about 4,209 km², taking in the Mornington Peninsula, French Island and Phillip Island.
Key Facts
| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Victoria |
| Region | Southeast of Melbourne, Mornington Peninsula and Western Port |
| Proclaimed | 10 January 1849 |
| Area | 4,209 km² (1,625 sq mi) |
| Principal towns | Frankston, Cranbourne, Pakenham, Wonthaggi |
| Local government area today | Mornington Peninsula Shire, Frankston City, Casey City, Cardinia Shire, Bass Coast Shire |
Parishes in Mornington County
- Balnarring
- Berwick
- Bittern
- Bunyip
- Corinella
- Cranbourne
- Eumemmerring
- Fingal
- Flinders
- Frankston
- French Island
- Gembrook
- Jeetho
- Jeetho West
- Jumbunna
- Jumbunna East
- Kangerong
- Kongwak
- Koo Wee Rup
- Koo Wee Rup East
- Kurrambee
- Lang Lang
- Lang Lang East
- Langwarrin
- Lyndhurst
- Moorooduc
- Nar Nar Goon
- Narre Warren
- Nepean
- Pakenham
- Phillip Island
- Ringwood
- Sherwood
- Tonimbuk
- Tonimbuk East
- Tyabb
- Wannaeue
- Wonthaggi
- Wonthaggi North
- Woolamai
- Yallock
- Yannathan
Towns and Localities Today
Frankston, the county’s largest town, is seat of Frankston City. Cranbourne and Pakenham serve Melbourne’s southeast growth corridor within Casey and Cardinia. Wonthaggi, on Phillip Island’s mainland side, is Bass Coast Shire’s main town.
Geography
Mornington takes in the Mornington Peninsula, French Island and Phillip Island, all southeast of Melbourne around Western Port and Port Phillip. It borders Bourke, Evelyn and Buln Buln to the north.
History
Mornington was proclaimed a county on 10 January 1849, one of Victoria’s earliest cadastral divisions. Its parishes span the peninsula, French Island and the Gippsland side of Western Port around Wonthaggi.
FAQ
Is Mornington County still used?
Mornington survives in land titles and property descriptions but has no government function today. Mornington Peninsula Shire, Frankston City, Casey City and Cardinia Shire administer local government in the area.
Where is Mornington County?
It sits southeast of Melbourne, taking in the Mornington Peninsula, French Island and Phillip Island.
What towns are in Mornington County?
Frankston, Cranbourne, Pakenham and Wonthaggi are the county’s main towns.