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 | ||||||||||||||
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• Density | 0.9844/km2 (2.5496/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 12 May 2016 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 11,865 km2 (4,581.1 sq mi) [3] | ||||||||||||||
Mayor | John Harvey (Ind. Liberal) | ||||||||||||||
Region | Riverina | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Murray | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Farrer | ||||||||||||||
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Website | Murray River Council | ||||||||||||||
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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]
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]
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.
Murray River Council | |
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History | |
Founded | 12 May 2016 |
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 | |
Seats | 9 (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]
Party | Votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change | ||
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Independent Liberal | |||||||
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Total | 9 |
In 2021 census the shire had a population of 12,850.
Population | ||
Locality | 2016 | 2021 |
Barham | 1,159 | 1,569 |
Bunnaloo | 101 | 107 |
Burraboi | 63 | 196 |
Caldwell | 33 | 42 |
Cunninyeuk | 37 | 24 |
Dilpurra | 22 | 29 |
Koraleigh | 353 | 291 |
Kyalite | 82 | 87 |
Mallan | 53 | 45 |
Population | ||
Locality | 2016 | 2021 |
Mathoura | 938 | 1,002 |
Moama | 5,620 | 7,213 |
Moulamein | 484 | 489 |
Murray Downs | 265 | 274 |
Speewa | 98 | 115 |
Stony Crossing | 17 | 27 |
Tantonan | 24 | 15 |
Tooleybuc | 277 | 336 |
Wakool | 297 | 262 |
Womboota | 105 | 90 |
The Murray River Council has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: