Conargo Shire

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Conargo Shire was a former local government area in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia, known for its rural communities and agricultural landscapes before being merged into the Edward River Council.

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Conargo Shire canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf former local government area
administrativeCentre Conargo
area approximately 8600 square kilometres
borderedBy Deniliquin Council
Hay Shire
Jerilderie Shire
Murray Shire
Murrumbidgee Shire
Wakool Shire
containedSettlement Blighty
Boorga
Conargo
Coree
Mayrung
Morago
Pretty Pine
Stud Park
Wanganella
councillorsNumber 6
country Australia
dateDissolved 2016-05-12
dissolutionReason local government area amalgamation in New South Wales
economicActivity broadacre cropping
livestock production
governmentType shire council
hasHeritage historic shearing sheds
rural pastoral properties
knownFor agricultural landscapes
dryland farming
irrigated agriculture
rural communities
sheep grazing
legislativeBody Conargo Shire Council
locatedIn south-western New South Wales
locatedInLocalGovernmentRegion Murray region
locatedOn Billabong Creek
mayorTitle Shire President
mergedInto Edward River Council
population approximately 1500
populationYear 2012
region Riverina
roadNetworkFeature Cobb Highway
seat Conargo
state New South Wales
successor Edward River Council
timezone AEST
timezoneDST AEDT

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Murray Shire hasBorderWith Conargo Shire