Wentworth 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. For the regional town, see Wentworth, New South Wales.
Wentworth Shire is a local government area in the far south-west Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. This Shire is located adjacent to the Murray and Darling Rivers. The Shire's major roads are the Sturt and the Silver City Highways. The Shire includes the towns of Wentworth, Buronga, Gol Gol, Dareton and Pooncarie. The shire's namesake is explorer and politician William Wentworth.[3]
Quick Facts Wentworth Shire New South Wales, Coordinates ...
Wentworth Shire New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 34°05′S 141°54′E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 7,453 (LGA 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 0.26/km2 (0.67/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 23 January 1879[2] | ||||||||||||||
Area | 26,269 km2 (10,142.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Mayor | Daniel Linklater (Independent) | ||||||||||||||
Council seat | Wentworth | ||||||||||||||
Region | Far West | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Murray | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Farrer | ||||||||||||||
Website | Wentworth Shire | ||||||||||||||
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The mayor of Wentworth Shire Council is Cr. Daniel Linklater, an Independent politician.