Gwydir Shire
| 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 | 4,910 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.5194/km2 (1.3453/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 17 March 2004 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 9,452.8 km2 (3,649.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | Tiffany Galvin (Unaligned) | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Bingara | ||||||||||||||
| Region | New England | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Northern Tablelands | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | New England | ||||||||||||||
| 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. Tiffany Galvin, who is unaligned with any political party.