Wards
Yarra Ranges is divided into nine wards, each of which elects one councillor for a period of four years.
- Billanook Ward
- Chandler Ward, named after a pioneering family
- Chirnside Ward, named after George Chirnside, a Mooroolbark settler and owner of the Werribee Park Mansion.
- Lyster Ward, named after William Lyster, an impresario who had a dairy farm in the area.
- Melba Ward, named after Dame Nellie Melba.
- O'Shannassy Ward, named after O'Shannassy River and reservoir, ultimately from John O'Shanassy (sic), premier of Victoria .
- Ryrie Ward, named after William Ryrie who planted the first vineyards in the area.
- Streeton Ward, named after Sir Arthur Streeton, a painter who lived at Olinda.
- Walling Ward, named after Edna Walling, landscape designer.
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