Young Shire

Young Shire
New South Wales
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates34°17′S 148°19′E / 34.283°S 148.317°E / -34.283; 148.317
Population12,236 (2011 census)[1]
 • Density4.5419/km2 (11.7636/sq mi)
Established1 July 1980 (1980-07-01)
Abolished12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)
Area2,694 km2 (1,040.2 sq mi)
MayorBrian Ingram (Independent)
Council seatYoung[2]
RegionSouth West Slopes
State electorate(s)Cootamundra
Federal division(s)Hume
WebsiteYoung Shire
LGAs around Young Shire:
Weddin Weddin Cowra
Bland Young Shire Boorowa
Temora Cootamundra Harden

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.

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.

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Young Shire". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 April 2015. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Young Shire Council". Department of Local Government. Retrieved 7 November 2006.
  3. ^ "Local Government Act, 1919.—Proclamation". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 9 May 1980.