Murray River Council

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Murray River Council
New South Wales
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Location in New South Wales
Coordinates 35°24′S144°19′E / 35.400°S 144.317°E / -35.400; 144.317
Population
 • Density0.9844/km2 (2.5496/sq mi)
Established12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)
Area11,865 km2 (4,581.1 sq mi) [3]
MayorJohn Harvey (Ind. Liberal)
Region Riverina
State electorate(s) Murray
Federal division(s) Farrer
Murray River Council logo.svg
Website Murray River Council
LGAs around Murray River Council:
Balranald Hay Edward River
Swan Hill (Victoria)Murray River Council Berrigan
Gannawarra Shire(Victoria) Campaspe Shire (Victoria) Moira (Victoria)

The Murray River Council is a local government area in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. This area was formed in 2016 from the merger of Murray Shire with Wakool Shire. [3]

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The combined area comprises 11,865 square kilometres (4,581 sq mi) and covers the northern bank of the Murray River and hinterland from Moama downstream to Tooleybuc. At the time of its establishment, the estimated population of the area was 11,456. [3]

Main towns and villages

The largest town in Murray River Council is Moama in the far south east. Other towns and localities in the area include Barham, Bunnaloo, Burraboi, Caldwell, Cunninyeuk, Koraleigh, Kyalite, Mathoura, Moulamein, Murray Downs, Speewa, Tantonan, Tooleybuc, Wakool and Womboota.

Council

Murray River Council
Type
Type
History
Founded12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)
Preceded by Murray Shire Council
Wakool Shire Council
Leadership
Mayor
John Harvey, Independent Liberal
since October 2024
Deputy Mayor
Neil Gorey, Independent
since October 2024
Structure
Seats9 (3 wards)
Length of term
4 years (renewable)
Elections
First election
2016
Last election
2024
Meeting place
Moama Council Chambers
52 Perricoota Road, Moama
New South Wales

The Administrator of the Murray River Council from 2016 to September 2017 was David Shaw.

Murray River Council has nine councillors elected proportionally from three wards – Moama, Greater Murray and Greater Wakool. All councillors are elected for a fixed four-year term of office. [3]

Election results

2024

2024 New South Wales local elections: Murray River
PartyVotes %SwingSeatsChange
  Independent
  Independent Liberal
 Formal votes
 Informal votes
 Total9

Main towns in shire

In 2021 census the shire had a population of 12,850.

Population
Locality20162021
Barham 1,1591,569
Bunnaloo 101107
Burraboi 63196
Caldwell 3342
Cunninyeuk 3724
Dilpurra 2229
Koraleigh 353291
Kyalite 8287
Mallan 5345
Population
Locality20162021
Mathoura 9381,002
Moama 5,6207,213
Moulamein 484489
Murray Downs 265274
Speewa 98115
Stony Crossing 1727
Tantonan 2415
Tooleybuc 277336
Wakool 297262
Womboota 10590

Heritage listings

The Murray River Council has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:


See also

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Murray River (A)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 8 December 2017. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  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. 1 2 3 4 "Murray River Council". Stronger Councils. Government of New South Wales. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  4. "Barham Bridge over Murray River". New South Wales State Heritage Register . Department of Planning & Environment. H01456. Retrieved 18 May 2018. CC BY icon.svg Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence .
  5. "Gee Gee Bridge over Wakool River (under consideration for removal)". New South Wales State Heritage Register . Department of Planning & Environment. H01469. Retrieved 18 May 2018. CC BY icon.svg Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence .
  6. "Moama Historic Precinct". New South Wales State Heritage Register . Department of Planning & Environment. H00600. Retrieved 18 May 2018. CC BY icon.svg Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence .
  7. "Coonamit Bridge over Wakool River". New South Wales State Heritage Register . Department of Planning & Environment. H01464. Retrieved 18 May 2018. CC BY icon.svg Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence .
  8. "Swan Hill-Murray River Road Bridge". New South Wales State Heritage Register . Department of Planning & Environment. H01481. Retrieved 18 May 2018. CC BY icon.svg Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence .
  9. "Tooleybuc Bridge over Murray River". New South Wales State Heritage Register . Department of Planning & Environment. H01482. Retrieved 18 May 2018. CC BY icon.svg Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence .
  10. "Murray Downs Homestead". New South Wales State Heritage Register . Department of Planning & Environment. H01438. Retrieved 18 May 2018. CC BY icon.svg Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence .