Welcome to the Shire of Wentworth

Wentworth was named after the New South Wales explorer and politician William Charles Wentworth. The area was proclaimed a municipality on January 23, 1879. Wentworth is the region's oldest settlement located at the junction of Australia's two largest rivers, the Murray and the Darling.

Wentworth Shire covers an area of 2,616,926 hectares (26,000 sq km) and has a population of approximately 8,000 people. The southern boundary (along the Murray River) has the greatest population density in the townships of Wentworth, Dareton, Buronga and Gol Gol. Wentworth is situated 1,075 km from Sydney, 585 km from Melbourne and 420 km from Adelaide and is located within New South Wales, on the border of Victoria. More»

Darling water from recent rains reaches the Junction

Rate Cap is Just Not Sustainable [21/4/2008] Wentworth Shire Council is not happy about the continuing rate cap that has taken the decision making away from Council in relation to striking of the rates. more... Consultation the Way of Doing Business [18/4/2008] Wentworth Shire Council is happy with the three community consultation meetings held in April. more... Mulching Program for Wentworth Shire [17/4/2008] Wentworth Shire Council is looking at introducing a residential mulching program as one of its key initiatives during 2008/09. more... Wentworth Shire Opposes Electricity Privatisation [17/4/2008] Wentworth Shire Council is vehemently opposed to the NSW Governments proposal to privatise the electricity industry. more... Pooncarie Water Restrictions Lifted [17/4/2008] The Wentworth Shire Council has announced that the Shire has been successful in obtaining approval to vary the water restrictions that apply to the Pooncarie township. more... More News » Council Newsletter »