Historical information

The Bass Coast Shire was formed in 1994 from the amalgamation of the Shire of Bass, Shire of Phillip Island and Borough of Wonthaggi, as well as parts of the Shire of Woorayl, Shire of Korumburra and City of Cranbourne. Until 1994, Phillip Island was a Shire in it’s own right. That year the Victorian government restructured local government throughout the state. They dissolved 210 councils and created 78 new councils through amalgamations. A farewell dinner and an event in front of the Council offices were held pre-amalgamation.

Significance

Historical

Physical description

Green, hard cover photo album with black pages and plastic photo pockets, containing 6x4 coloured photos.

Inscriptions & markings

Shire of Phillip Island Farewell Dinner, November 1994. Amalgamation of Shire of Phillip Island, Shire of Bass, Borough of Wonthaggi and Part of Inverloch, December, 1994.