Warrumbungle Shire Council

Infobox Australian Place | type = lga
name = Warrumbungle Shire


caption = Location in New South Wales
state=New South Wales
region=Orana
area=12380
est =
seat=Coonabarabran (20-22 John Street)cite web
title=Warrumbungle Shire Council
publisher = Department of Local Government
url = http://www.dlg.nsw.gov.au/dlg/dlghome/dlg_CouncilContactDetails.asp?slacode=8020
accessdate = 2006-12-02 ]
logo =
pop= 8,599 cite web
publisher = Australian Bureau of Statistics
title=Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2004-05
url = http://abs.gov.au/Ausstats/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/3218.0Main%20Features22004-05?opendocument&tabname=Summary&prodno=3218.0&issue=2004-05&num=&view=
accessdate = 2006-12-02 ]
url=http://warrumbungle.local-e.nsw.gov.au/
mayor=Peter Shinton
fedgov =Gwydir
stategov =Barwon, Upper Hunter
near-nw= Coonamble
near-w= Gilgandra
near-sw= Dubbo
near-s= Wellington
near-se= Upper Hunter
near-e= Liverpool Plains
near-ne= Gunnedah
near-n= NarrabriThe Warrumbungle Shire is a local government area in th Orana region of New South Wales, Australia.

It was created by the amalgamation of Coolah and Coonabarabran Shire Councils and incorporates the towns of Binnaway, Coolah, Coonabarabran, Dunedoo, Baradine and Mendooran. After the amalgamation the council was run by an administrator, until elections were held in March 2005.

Large numbers of people visit the Warrumbungles mountains and national park, which is a fascinating geological area of the state.

The Newell Highway, connecting Melbourne and Brisbane, runs through the shire. An important role of the council is liaising with the New South Wales Roads and Traffic Authority in relation to the highway. The highway carries many trucks and tourists, particularly Victorians on their way up to Queensland. Large numbers of cars towing caravans can be seen at any time passing through the shire.

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