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Wentworth Shire

Wentworth Shire New South Wales
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates	34°05′S 141°54′E / 34.083°S 141.900°E / -34.083; 141.900
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
LGAs around Wentworth Shire: OACDT (SA) Unincorporated Far West Central Darling OACDT (SA) Wentworth Shire Balranald Renmark Paringa (SA) Mildura (Vic) Mildura (Vic)

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]

The mayor of Wentworth Shire Council is Cr. Daniel Linklater, an Independent politician.

Heritage listings[edit]

Wentworth Shire has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

• Darling River, Polia Station, Pooncarie: PSRodney^[4]
• Wentworth, 112 Beverley Street: Wentworth Gaol^[5]
• Wentworth, 30 Caddell Street: St Ignatius School^[6]
• Wentworth, Darling Street: St John's Anglican Church, Wentworth^[7]
• Wentworth, 1122a Low Darling Road: Avoca Homestead Complex^[8]

Council[edit]

The area of Wentworth was proclaimed a municipality on 23 January 1879.^[2] The first Mayor was Mr. W. Gunn who held office from 1879 to 1880.^[9]

Current composition and election method[edit]

Wentworth Shire Council is composed of nine councillors elected proportionally as a single ward. All councillors are elected for a fixed four-year term of office. The mayor is elected by the councillors at the first meeting of the council. The most recent election was held on 4 December 2021 and the current makeup of the council is as follows:^[10]

The current Council, elected in 2021, in order of election, is:^[10]

Localities[edit]

References[edit]

^ "Rodney – paddle steamer". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01776. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.

^ "Old Wentworth Gaol". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01982. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.

^ "St. Ignatius School". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01507. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.

^ "St. John's Anglican Church and Rectory". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00661. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.

^ "Avoca Homestead Complex". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01971. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.

External links[edit]

• Wentworth Shire Council home page

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