Central Darling Shire

Central Darling Shire
New South Wales
Shire Office Complex, Wilcannia
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates31°34′S 143°22′E / 31.567°S 143.367°E / -31.567; 143.367
Population
 • Density0.034255/km2 (0.088719/sq mi)
Established20 March 1959; 65 years ago (1959-03-20)[3][4]
Area53,511 km2 (20,660.7 sq mi)
AdministratorRobert 'Bob' Stewart
Council seatWilcannia
RegionFar West
State electorate(s)Barwon
Federal division(s)Parkes[5]
WebsiteCentral Darling Shire
LGAs around Central Darling Shire:
Unincorporated Far West Unincorporated Far West Bourke
Unincorporated Far West Central Darling Shire Cobar
Wentworth Balranald Carrathool

Central Darling Shire is a local government area in the Far West region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire is located adjacent to the Barrier Highway. Central Darling Shire was constituted in 1959 and at 53,511 square kilometres (20,661 sq mi), it is the largest incorporated local government area in New South Wales.

The Central Darling Shire Council has been under administration since 2014 with an Administrator taking the place of the mayor and councillors.

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Central Darling (A)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 July 2017. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1919.—PROCLAMATION – Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001) – 20 Mar 1959". nla.gov.au. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  4. ^ "Government Gazette Proclamations and Legislation – New South Wales Government Gazette (Sydney, NSW : 1832 – 1900) – 6 Feb 1883". nla.gov.au. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  5. ^ "Profile of the electoral division of Parkes (NSW)". Australian Electoral Commission. 25 February 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.