Cabonne Shire, New South Wales
Encyclopedia
The Cabonne Shire is a Local Government Area in the Central West
of New South Wales
. It is on the Mitchell Highway
and the Broken Hill railway line.
The council seat resides within one of the two largest villages in the Shire, Molong
. The Shire also includes the villages of Borenore, Canowindra
, Cargo, Cudal
, Cumnock
, Eugowra
, Manildra
, Mullion Creek
, Nashdale and Yeoval
.
The area includes the site of Australia's first gold rush, Ophir
. It is also known for agriculture (including grape growing and wine-production), tourism, (including ballooning) and mining.
The current council, elected in 2010, is:
Central West, New South Wales
The Central West region refers to the area west of the Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia. It has an area of 63,262 square kilometers....
of New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
. It is on the Mitchell Highway
Mitchell Highway
The Mitchell Highway is a major rural highway in Australia, travelling through central and northern New South Wales and south central Queensland. The highway starts from its northern end in Queensland with the Landsborough Highway near Augathella and continues south to Charleville and Cunnamulla...
and the Broken Hill railway line.
The council seat resides within one of the two largest villages in the Shire, Molong
Molong, New South Wales
Molong is a small town in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia, in Cabonne Shire.Molong is located on the Mitchell Highway about 300 kilometres west of Sydney and about 30 kilometres from the city of Orange. It is elevated at 529 metres above sea level. At the 2006 census, Molong...
. The Shire also includes the villages of Borenore, Canowindra
Canowindra, New South Wales
Canowindra is an historic township located near Cowra in the central west of New South Wales, Australia in Cabonne Shire. Canowindra is on the Belubula River. The curving main street, Gaskill Street, is partly an urban conservation area. At the 2006 census, Canowindra had a population of 1,499...
, Cargo, Cudal
Cudal, New South Wales
Cudal is a town in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia. Cudal is in the Cabonne Shire Council Local Government area, west of the state capital, Sydney. At the 2006 census, Cudal had a population of 389...
, Cumnock
Cumnock, New South Wales
Cumnock is a small town in New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the now closed cross-country railway line from Molong to Dubbo. The town is located in Cabonne Shire. At the 2006 census, Cumnock had a population of 288 people...
, Eugowra
Eugowra, New South Wales
Eugowra is a town in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia. The town is located in the Cabonne Shire Local Government Area, west of the state capital, Sydney. At the 2006 census, Eugowra had a population of 535....
, Manildra
Manildra, New South Wales
Manildra is a small town located halfway between Orange and Parkes in Cabonne Shire, New South Wales, Australia. At the 2006 census, Manildra had a population of 503.-Industries:...
, Mullion Creek
Mullion Creek, New South Wales
Mullion Creek is a locality in the central west of New South Wales, Australia, in Cabonne Shire, near Orange.It is a quiet town with a school, hall and church. The church is going through debate about a cemetery next to the Roman Catholic church...
, Nashdale and Yeoval
Yeoval, New South Wales
Yeoval is a small village in the Central Western district of New South Wales, Australia. The town lies in Cabonne Shire Council, however a small part lies over Buckinbah Creek in Wellington Shire which is referred to as North Yeoval...
.
The area includes the site of Australia's first gold rush, Ophir
Ophir, New South Wales
Ophir is the name of a locality in New South Wales, Australia in Cabonne Shire.Ophir is located near the Macquarie River northeast of the city of Orange...
. It is also known for agriculture (including grape growing and wine-production), tourism, (including ballooning) and mining.
Council
Cabonne Shire Council is composed of twelve councillors elected preferentially. The shire is divided into six wards, each electing two councillors. The mayor is not directly elected. The current makeup of the council is as follows:| Party | Councillors | |
|---|---|---|
| Independents Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... and Unaffiliated |
12 | |
| Total | 12 | |
The current council, elected in 2010, is:
| Ward | Belubula | Kevin Walker | Unaffiliated | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Durkin | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
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| Canobolas | Kevin Duffy | Unaffiliated | |||
| Lachlan MacSmith | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
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| Goobang | Bob Dowling | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Mayor | ||
| John Farr | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
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| Nangar | David Hyde | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
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| Geoff Dean | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
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| Ophir | Janelle Culverson | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
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| Sharon Wilcox | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
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| Yuranigh | Noel Bleakley | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
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| Ian Gosper | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Deputy Mayor |