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Hay Shire
Local government area in New South Wales, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the local government area. For the regional town, see Hay, New South Wales.
The Hay Shire is a local government area in the Riverina area of south-western New South Wales, Australia. The Shire comprises 11,326 square kilometres (4,373 sq mi) and is located adjacent to the Sturt, Mid-western and Cobb Highways. The area includes the towns of Hay, Booligal and Maude.
Quick Facts Hay Shire New South Wales, Coordinates ...
Hay Shire New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 34°30′S 144°51′E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 2,884 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 0.25464/km2 (0.65951/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1 January 1965 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 11,325.89 km2 (4,373.0 sq mi)[2] | ||||||||||||||
Mayor | Cr. Carol Oataway (Unaligned)[3] | ||||||||||||||
Council seat | Hay | ||||||||||||||
Region | Riverina | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Murray | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Farrer | ||||||||||||||
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Website | Hay Shire | ||||||||||||||
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Hay Shire was established in 1965 by the amalgamation of the Municipality of Hay with the surrounding Waradgery Shire.[4]
The mayor of Hay Shire is Cr. Carol Oataway, an unaligned politician who had previously held the position of Principal of Hay Public School.[3][5]