Young Shire
Former local government area in New South Wales, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Young Shire was a local government area in the South West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire was located adjacent to the Olympic Highway.
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Young Shire New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 34°17′S 148°19′E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 12,236 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 4.5419/km2 (11.7636/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1 July 1980 (1980-07-01) | ||||||||||||||
Abolished | 12 May 2016 (2016-05-12) | ||||||||||||||
Area | 2,694 km2 (1,040.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Mayor | Brian Ingram (Independent) | ||||||||||||||
Council seat | Young[2] | ||||||||||||||
Region | South West Slopes | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Cootamundra | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Hume | ||||||||||||||
Website | Young Shire | ||||||||||||||
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Young Shire was created on 1 July 1980 from the amalgamation of the Municipality of Young with the surrounding Burrangong Shire.[3]
The Shire included the town of Young and the small towns of Maimuru, Milvale, Thuddungra, Bribbaree, Monteagle, Wirrimah, Bendick Murrell, Koorawatha and Murringo.
In 2016, Young Shire was amalgamated into Hilltops Council. The last mayor of Young Shire Council was Cr. Brian Ingram, an independent politician.