The Shire of Nymboida was a local government area in the Clarence valley of New South Wales between 1913 and 2000.
| Nymboida Shire New South Wales | |
|---|---|
| Population | 4,354 (1996 census) |
| • Density | 0.85675/km2 (2.2190/sq mi) |
| Established | 6 August 1913[1] |
| Abolished | 1 July 2000[2] |
| Area | 5,082 km2 (1,962.2 sq mi) |
| Council seat | Council Chambers Cnr. Wharf & Through Streets South Grafton |
| Region | Northern Rivers |
The shire was proclaimed on the 6 August 1913 out of the north-western parts of Dorrigo Shire.[1] Its boundaries were modified in November[3] and December 1917,[4] and again in 1956.[5]
The shire offices were located in South Grafton. Aside from Nymboida, significant settlements in the shire included Coutts Crossing, Dundurrabin, Hernani, and Jackadgery. In 1999, the total area of the shire was 5,082 square kilometres (1,962 sq mi).[6]
On 1 July 2000, the shire voluntarily merged with the neighbouring Ulmarra Shire to form the Pristine Waters Council.[2] This merged entity proved to be short-lived, and was merged with the other local government areas in the Clarence to form the Clarence Valley Council in 2004.[7]
References and notes
edit- ^ a b "PROCLAMATION". Government Gazette Of The State Of New South Wales. No. 125. New South Wales, Australia. 6 August 1913. p. 4894. Retrieved 28 November 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ a b "LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1993 —PROCLAMATION". Government Gazette Of The State Of New South Wales. No. 64. New South Wales, Australia. 26 May 2000. p. 4481. Retrieved 28 November 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ ""LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT. 1906," AND AMENDING ACTS". Government Gazette Of The State Of New South Wales. No. 198. New South Wales, Australia. 9 November 1917. p. 6028. Retrieved 28 November 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ ""LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT. 1906," AND AMENDING ACTS". Government Gazette Of The State Of New South Wales. No. 216. New South Wales, Australia. 21 December 1917. p. 6856. Retrieved 28 November 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1919—PROCLAMATION". Government Gazette Of The State Of New South Wales. No. 129. New South Wales, Australia. 30 November 1956. p. 3503. Retrieved 28 November 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Local Government Directory (Archived)". New South Wales Department of Local Government. 1999. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ "LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1993 – PROCLAMATION" (PDF). Government Gazette Of The State Of New South Wales. New South Wales Government. 25 February 2004. Retrieved 28 November 2022.