| Gwydir Shire New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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 Location in New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 29°52′S 150°34′E / 29.867°S 150.567°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population |
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| • Density | 0.55624/km2 (1.44065/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 17 March 2004 | ||||||||||||||
| 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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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.
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.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Gwydir (A)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ^ "3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2017–18". Australian Bureau of Statistics. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2019. Estimated resident population (ERP) at 30 June 2018.
- ^ "Gwydir Shire Council". Division of Local Government. Retrieved 30 November 2006.
