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Welcome to the Shire of Wentworth

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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»

 

News
Community Meeting to Consider Urban Design [04/02/10]
The urban design framework for Wentworth’s newest housing development will be presented for public comment at a community meeting on February 17th.
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Ambassador to Launch Home Made Rocket on Australia Day [20/01/10]
Australia Day in the Wentworth Shire will be a little different this year.
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Speak to the Mayor Forums [13/01/10]
Wentworth Shire Council Mayor, Councillor Margaret Thomson is to provide residents, ratepayers, developers, and community groups with opportunities to speak to her about any issue.
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Rural Addressing Coming to Wentworth Shire [24/12/09]
Rural addressing is now entering a new phase for the Wentworth Shire Council.
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Dareton Youth Get an Early Christmas Present [23/12/09]
Youth from the township of Dareton received an early Christmas present this week, when the Wentworth Shire Council completed landscaping works at the Dareton Activity Centre.
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