Windouran Shire

Windouran Shire was a local government area in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia.

Windouran Shire
New South Wales
Established7 March 1906 (1906-03-07)
Abolished1 July 2001 (2001-07-01)
Council seatDeniliquin
RegionRiverina

Windouran Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906.[1] The shire contained the villages of Pretty Pine, Wanganella and Booroorban and the Council offices were located in neighbouring Deniliquin.[2]

Following an inquiry into the financial sustainability of the Shire in 2000, Windouran Shire was absorbed into the neighbouring Conargo Shire on 1 July 2001.[2][3]

References

  1. "Proclamation (121)". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 7 March 1906. p. 1593. Retrieved 24 December 2019 via National Library of Australia.
  2. Droder, S.J. (21 January 2000). "Windouran Shire Council - Public Inquiry" (PDF). Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
  3. "Local Government Act 1993. Proclamation (81)" (PDF). Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 11 May 2001. p. 2541. Retrieved 24 December 2019.


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