Bourke Shire Council

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Bourke Shire
New South Wales
Population:
Density:
3,899
0.09/km²
Area: 41,679 km²
Mayor: Wayne O'Mally
Council Seat: Bourke (29 Mitchell Street)
Region: Orana
State District: Barwon
Federal Division: Gwydir
Website: http://www.breshire.com
LGAs around Bourke Shire
Queensland Queensland Queensland
Unincorporated Far West Bourke Shire Brewarrina
Unincorporated Far West Cobar Bogan

Bourke Council is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. It is on the Darling River, which is known as the Barwon River upstream from Bourke. It is also on the Mitchell Highway. It is a wool and beef producing area.

Bourke Shire includes Bourke and the very small outback towns of Byrock, Engonia, Fords Bridge, Wanaaring and Louth.

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    Coordinates: 30°06′S 145°56′E