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Inverell Shire is a local government area in the North West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia adjacent to the Macintyre River and the Gwydir Highway. The mayor of Inverell Shire Council is Cr.
Inverell is a large town in northern New South Wales, Australia, situated on the Macintyre River, close to the Queensland border. It is also the centre of Inverell Shire. Inverell is located on the Gwydir Highway on the western slopes of the Northern Tablelands. It has a temperate climate.
The Bank of New South Wales was first established in Inverell in 1872. In 1890, the bank wanted new premises which was designed by Varney Parkes on Byron Street at the end of Ortho Street, a prominent position in the town. In 1963, it was converted to council chambers for the Municipality of Inverell and its successor the Inverell Shire Council ...
Wing Hing Long & Co. Store is a heritage-listed former store and now museum at 10 Ruby Street, Tingha, Inverell Shire, New South Wales, Australia. It was built from 1881 to 1895, by Chen Quin Jack. The property is owned by the Inverell Shire Council. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 29 October 1999. [1]
New England's major settlements are Tenterfield, Inverell, Glen Innes, Moree, Armidale, Narrabri, Tamworth, Gunnedah, Quirindi and Wee Waa. Of these, Tamworth and Armidale are the major commercial areas, both with large shopping centres and tourist attractions. Of these, Inverell and Moree are considered semi-major towns.
The smallest local government by area in the state is the Municipality of Hunter's Hill 5.7 km 2 (2.2 sq mi) and the largest by area is Central Darling Shire Council 53,492 km 2 (20,653 sq mi). There are 129 local government areas in the state as of December 2022. Local government authorities provide a wide range of services.
Merged with the Municipality of Inverell and Ashford Shire to form Inverell Shire on 1 July 1979. [119] Maclean: Municipality: Maclean: 1 January 1957 () Merged with Harwood Shire and part of Orara Shire to form Maclean Shire on 1 January 1957. [109] Macquarie: Shire: Central West: 7 March 1906 () 1 January 1950 ()
Merged with the Municipality of Inverell and Macintyre Shire to form Inverell Shire on 1 July 1979. [10] Bannockburn Shire: Abolished Absorbed into Macintyre Shire on 15 November 1940. [11] Barraba Shire: Abolished Municipality of Barraba was excised from the Shire on 23 May 1906. [12] The Municipality was re-absorbed on 1 November 1953. [13]