Gwydir Shire
Local government area in New South Wales, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the local government area established in 2004. For the former local government area abolished in 1944, see Gwydir Shire (1906-1943).
Gwydir Shire is a local government area located in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia. The northern boundary of the Shire is located adjacent to the border between New South Wales and Queensland.
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Gwydir Shire New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 29°52′S 150°34′E | ||||||||||||||
Population |
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• Density | 0.55624/km2 (1.44065/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 17 March 2004 (2004-03-17) | ||||||||||||||
Area | 9,452.8 km2 (3,649.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Mayor | John Coulton (Unaligned) | ||||||||||||||
Council seat | Bingara[3] | ||||||||||||||
Region | New England | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Northern Tablelands | ||||||||||||||
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Website | Gwydir Shire | ||||||||||||||
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The Shire was established on 17 March 2004, when the Yallaroi, Bingara, and a northern portion of the Barraba shires were merged. The seat of the council is located in the major centre of the area in the town of Bingara. Other major towns include Warialda.
The mayor of the Gwydir Shire Council is Cr. John Coulton, who is unaligned with any political party.