Greater Hume Shire Council

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Greater Hume New South Wales
Population:	10,510[2]
Area:	5,746 km²
Mayor:	John Ross
Council Seat:	Holbrook (39 Young Street}[1]
Region:	Riverina
State District:	Albury
Federal Division:	Farrer
Website: http://www.greaterhume.nsw.gov.au
LGAs around Greater Hume Urana Wagga Wagga Tumut Corowa Greater Hume Tumbarumba Victoria Albury Tumbarumba

Greater Hume Shire Council is a Local Government Area (LGA) of New South Wales, Australia. The Council was formed in 2004 incorporating Culcairn Shire, the majority of Holbrook Shire and part of Hume Shire.

The Shire is crossed by the Hume, Olympic and Riverina Highways.

Major towns in the LGA are Holbrook (postcode: 2644, 35°42′S 147°19′E) and Culcairn (postcode: 2660, 35°39′S 147°02′E). Other towns are: Brocklesby, Bungowannah, Burrumbuttock, Gerogery and Gerogery West, Henty, Jindera, Morven, Walbundrie and Walla Walla.

Towns such as Howlong, were cut off from Hume Shire in the amalgamation, Howlong is now apart of the Corowa Shire Council.

[edit] References

1. ^ Greater Hume Shire Council. Department of Local Government. Retrieved on 2006-11-09.
2. ^ Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2004-05. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved on 2006-12-03.

Towns in the Greater Hume Shire Local Government Area

Brocklesby | Bungowannah | Burrumbuttock | Culcairn | Gerogery | Henty | Holbrook | Jindera | Morven | Walbundrie | Walla Walla