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Central Darling Shire
Central Darling Shire is a local government area in the Far West region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire is located adjacent to the Barrier Highway. Central Darling Shire was constituted in 1959 and at 53,511 square kilometres (20,661 sq mi), it is the largest incorporated local government area in New South Wales.
The Central Darling Shire Council left over a decade under administration in December of 2025 under the new Regional and Remote Council structure with a half elected and half appointed council. The Chairperson of the council, an appointed office equivalent to a mayor, is the former administrator Bob Stewart.
Central Darling Shire was preceded by the Municipality of Wilcannia.
In 2014 the council placed under administration for a period of three months. Following a public inquiry, councillors were removed from office and an administrator originally appointed for three months had his term extended and at September 2018 was still acting in this capacity. It was expected that the council be removed from administration in September 2020, however as of 2024, the council remained under administration.
An election was held on 20 September 2025. Now designated a Rural and Remote Council, three councillors are elected by the community, and three are appointed by the NSW Government.
The Shire includes the towns of Ivanhoe, Menindee, Sunset Strip, Tilpa, Wilcannia and White Cliffs.
Central Darling Shire Council operates under the Regional and Remote Council structure. It is composed of six councillors, half elected by the people of Central Darling Shire, and the other three appointed by the Minister for Local Government.
The council has an appointed Chairperson, currently Bob Stewart, and an elected Deputy Chairperson, who will be elected by the council at its inaugural meeting in December.
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Central Darling Shire
Central Darling Shire is a local government area in the Far West region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire is located adjacent to the Barrier Highway. Central Darling Shire was constituted in 1959 and at 53,511 square kilometres (20,661 sq mi), it is the largest incorporated local government area in New South Wales.
The Central Darling Shire Council left over a decade under administration in December of 2025 under the new Regional and Remote Council structure with a half elected and half appointed council. The Chairperson of the council, an appointed office equivalent to a mayor, is the former administrator Bob Stewart.
Central Darling Shire was preceded by the Municipality of Wilcannia.
In 2014 the council placed under administration for a period of three months. Following a public inquiry, councillors were removed from office and an administrator originally appointed for three months had his term extended and at September 2018 was still acting in this capacity. It was expected that the council be removed from administration in September 2020, however as of 2024, the council remained under administration.
An election was held on 20 September 2025. Now designated a Rural and Remote Council, three councillors are elected by the community, and three are appointed by the NSW Government.
The Shire includes the towns of Ivanhoe, Menindee, Sunset Strip, Tilpa, Wilcannia and White Cliffs.
Central Darling Shire Council operates under the Regional and Remote Council structure. It is composed of six councillors, half elected by the people of Central Darling Shire, and the other three appointed by the Minister for Local Government.
The council has an appointed Chairperson, currently Bob Stewart, and an elected Deputy Chairperson, who will be elected by the council at its inaugural meeting in December.