Brewarrina Shire New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 29°57.6′S 146°51.6′E / 29.9600°S 146.8600°E | ||||||||||||||
Population |
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• Density | 0.086043/km2 (0.22285/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Area | 19,188 km2 (7,408.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Mayor | Vivian Slack-Smith (Independent) | ||||||||||||||
Council seat | Brewarrina | ||||||||||||||
Region | Orana | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Barwon | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Parkes | ||||||||||||||
Website | Brewarrina Shire | ||||||||||||||
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Brewarrina Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire is located adjacent to the Darling River, which is known as the Barwon River upstream from Bourke; and located adjacent to the Kamilaroi Highway. The northern boundary of the Shire is located adjacent to the border between New South Wales and Queensland. The Shire is a wool and cotton growing area.