Population 13,860 (2015 est) Region Central West Website Cabonne Shire Founded 1978 Federal division Division of Calare | Established 1978 State electorate(s) Orange Area 6,026 km² Council seat Molong | |
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Mayor Ian Gosper (Independent Points of interest Mount Canobolas, Lake Canobolas, Age of Fishes Museum, Borenore Caves, De Salis Wines Destinations Orange, Canowindra, Molong, Goobang National, Eugowra | ||
Cabonne Shire is a local government area in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire is located adjacent to the Mitchell Highway and the Broken Hill railway line, partly surrounding the City of Orange. The administrative centre is located at Molong. The shire population was estimaed to be 13,860 in 2015. It is a region with more than half of businesses, 858 of 1683, being in agriculture.
Contents
- Map of Cabonne NSW Australia
- Towns and localities
- Current composition and election method
- History
- Proposed amalgamation
- Industry
- References
Map of Cabonne, NSW, Australia
Towns and localities
The towns and localities in the Cabonne Shire are:
Current composition and election method
Cabonne Shire Council is composed of twelve 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 8 September 2012, and the makeup of the Council is as follows:
The current Council, elected in 2012, in order of election, is:
History
The first Australian gold rush occurred at Ophir within the present shire boundary.
Cabonne Shire was formed in 1978 following the amalgamation of Molong Shire, Boree Shire and the greater part of Canobolas Shire.
Proposed amalgamation
A 2015 review of local government boundaries recommended that the Cabonne Shire merge with the Orange City and Blayney Shire Councils to form a new council with an area of 7,833 square kilometres (3,024 sq mi) and support a population of approximately 63,000. The outcome of the independent review is expected to be completed by mid–2016.
Industry
The Manildra Group flour mill, one of the ten largest flour mills globally, is located within the shire at Manildra.