Gilgandra Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire is located adjacent to the junction of the Newell, Oxley and Castlereagh highways and can be reached in about six hours by car from Sydney CBD. The Shire lies on the Castlereagh River and includes part of the Warrumbungles National Park. The shire was constituted in 1906.
| Gilgandra Shire New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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 Location in New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 31°42′S 148°41′E / 31.700°S 148.683°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population |
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| • Density | 0.87593/km2 (2.2686/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1906 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 4,836 km2 (1,867.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | Doug Batten (Independent) | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Gilgandra | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Orana | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Barwon | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Parkes | ||||||||||||||
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| Website | Gilgandra Shire | ||||||||||||||
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The mayor of Gilgandra Shire Council is Cr. Doug Batten, an independent politician.
Settlements and geography
editGilgandra Shire includes Gilgandra, Balladoran and Curban.
The geography of the Gilgandra Shire is very flat. The soil is composed mostly of sand, making it very porous and difficult to grow certain plants. The weather is hot and dry, reaching 40 °C (104 °F) for consecutive days during summer.[citation needed]
Demographics
edit| Selected historical census data for Gilgandra Shire local government area | ||||||
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| Census year | 2011[3] | 2016[1] | ||||
| Population | Estimated residents on census night | 4,386 |  4,236
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| LGA rank in terms of size within New South Wales | 115th |  115th
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| Ancestry, top responses |
English | |||||
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| Italian | ||||||
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| Language, top responses (other than English) |
Italian | |||||
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| Korean | ||||||
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| Religious affiliation, top responses |
Catholic | |||||
| No religion | ||||||
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| Buddhism | ||||||
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Heritage listings
editGilgandra Shire has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- East Coonamble Road, Curban: Corduroy Road Ruin Historic Site[4]
- Myrtle Street, Gilgandra: St Ambrose Church[5]
Council
editCurrent composition and election method
editGilgandra Shire Council is composed of nine councillors elected proportionally as a single ward. All councillors are elected for a fixed four-year term of office. The mayor is elected by the councillors at the first meeting of the council. The most recent election was held on 4 December 2021.
| Party | Councillors | |
|---|---|---|
| Independents | 9 | |
| Total | 9 | |
Election results
edit2024
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Independent National | Ashley Walker (elected 1) | 376 | 15.4 | +2.2 | |
| Independent | Madeline Foran (elected 2) | 315 | 12.9 | +12.9 | |
| Independent | Ian Freeth (elected 3) | 298 | 12.2 | +1.7 | |
| Independent | Paul Mann (elected 4) | 288 | 11.8 | −1.7 | |
| Independent | Doug Batten (elected 5) | 249 | 10.2 | −0.3 | |
| Independent | Nicholas White (elected 6) | 222 | 9.1 | +2.8 | |
| Independent National | Greg Peart (elected 7) | 176 | 7.2 | +0.8 | |
| Independent | Gail Babbage | 174 | 7.1 | −2.4 | |
| Independent | Brian Mockler (elected 9) | 173 | 7.1 | −0.4 | |
| Independent | Amber Bunter (elected 8) | 163 | 6.7 | −1.0 | |
| Total formal votes | 2,434 | 95.5 | −2.0 | ||
| Informal votes | 114 | 4.5 | +2.0 | ||
| Turnout | 2,548 | 79.5 | −1.1 | ||
2021
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Independent | Paul Mann (elected) | 337 | 13.5 | ||
| Independent National | Ashley Walker (elected) | 328 | 13.2 | ||
| Independent | Ian Freeth (elected) | 263 | 10.6 | ||
| Independent | Doug Batten (elected) | 262 | 10.5 | ||
| Independent | Gail Babbage (elected) | 238 | 9.6 | ||
| Independent | Noel Mudford (elected) | 206 | 8.3 | ||
| Independent | Amber Bunter (elected) | 193 | 7.7 | ||
| Independent | Brian Mockler (elected) | 188 | 7.5 | ||
| Independent National | Greg Peart (elected) | 160 | 6.4 | ||
| Independent | Helen Naef | 160 | 6.4 | ||
| Independent | Nicholas White | 157 | 6.3 | ||
| Total formal votes | 2,492 | 97.6 | |||
| Informal votes | 60 | 2.4 | |||
| Turnout | 2,552 | 80.6 | |||
References
edit- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Gilgandra (A)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
- ^ "3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2017–18". Australian Bureau of Statistics. 27 March 2019. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2019. Estimated resident population (ERP) at 30 June 2018.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Gilgandra (A)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
- ^ "Corduroy Road Ruin Historic Site". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H02015. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence.
- ^ "St. Ambrose Church". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01853. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence.
- ^ "GREG PEART". New South Wales Electoral Commission. 16 August 2024. Archived from the original on 13 September 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "ASHLEY WALKER". New South Wales Electoral Commission. 16 August 2024. Archived from the original on 13 September 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Gilgandra - Councillor Election". NSW Electoral Commission. 1 October 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ^ "Gilgandra". ABC News.
- ^ "GREG PEART". New South Wales Electoral Commission. 16 August 2024. Archived from the original on 13 September 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "ASHLEY WALKER". New South Wales Electoral Commission. 16 August 2024. Archived from the original on 13 September 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
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