Wentworth Shire

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.

This article is about the local government area. For the regional town, see Wentworth, New South Wales.

Wentworth Shire
New South Wales
Coordinates34°05′S 141°54′E
Population
 • Density0.26/km2 (0.67/sq mi)
Established23 January 1879[3]
Area26,269 km2 (10,142.5 sq mi)
MayorMelissa Hederics (Independent)
Council seatWentworth
RegionFar West
State electorate(s)Murray
Federal Division(s)Farrer
WebsiteWentworth Shire
LGAs around Wentworth Shire:
OACDT (SA) Unincorporated Far West Central Darling
OACDT (SA) Wentworth Shire Balranald
Renmark Paringa (SA) Mildura (Vic) Mildura (Vic)

The Mayor of Wentworth Shire Council is Cr. Melissa Hederics, an Independent politician.

Heritage listings

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

Council

The area of Wentworth was proclaimed a municipality on 23 January 1879.[3] The first Mayor was Mr. W. Gunn who held office from 1879 to 1880.[9]

Current composition and election method

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 10 September 2016 and the makeup of the Council is as follows:[10]

PartyCouncillors
  Independents and Unaligned 9
Total 9

The current Council, elected in 2016, in order of election, is:[10]

CouncillorPartyNotes
  Melissa Hederics Independent Mayor[11]
  Time Elstone Independent Deputy Mayor[11]
  Don McKinnon Unaligned
  Bill Wheeldon Unaligned
  Greg Evans Unaligned
  Susan Nichols Independent
  Jane Macallister Independent
  Steve Heywood Independent
  Peter Nunan Independent

Localities
Town Population
Arumpo34
Buronga1,212
Curlwaa393
Dareton501
Gol Gol1,523
Mourquong79
Palinyewah82
Pomona161
Pooncarie166
Wentworth1,437

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wentworth (A)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  2. "3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2017-18". Australian Bureau of Statistics. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2019. Estimated resident population (ERP) at 30 June 2018.
  3. "Wentworth History". Wentworth Shire Council. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
  4. "Rodney - paddle steamer". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01776. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  5. "Old Wentworth Gaol". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01982. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  6. "St. Ignatius School". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01507. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  7. "St. John's Anglican Church and Rectory". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H00661. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  8. "Avoca Homestead Complex". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01971. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  9. "Former Councillors of the Wentworth Shire". Wentworth Shire Council. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
  10. "Wentworth Shire Council: Summary of First Preference and Group Votes for each Candidate". Local Government Elections 2016. Electoral Commission of New South Wales. 20 September 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  11. "Melisa Hederics is elected Mayor of Wentworth Shire Council". Sunraysia Daily. 21 September 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2016.


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