Cabonne Shire Council

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Cabonne
New South Wales

Location in New South Wales
Population: 11,864[1]
Mayor: John Farr
Council Seat: Molong (99 - 101 Bank Street)[2]
Region: Central West
State District: Orange, Dubbo
Federal Division: Calare
Website: http://www.cabonne.nsw.gov.au
LGAs around Cabonne:
Parkes Dubbo Wellington
Forbes Cabonne Orange
Weddin Cowra Blayney

The Cabonne Shire is a Local Government Area in the Central West of New South Wales. It is on the Mitchell Highway and the Broken Hill railway line.

The largest town and council seat is Molong. It also includes the towns of Canowindra, Cargo, Cudal, Cumnock, Eugowra, Manildra and Yeoval.

The area includes the site of Australia's first gold rush, Ophir. It is also known for agriculture (including grape growing and wine-production), tourism, (including ballooning) and mining.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). Cabonne (A) (Local Government Area). 2001 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2007-06-30.
  2. ^ Cabonne Shire Council. Department of Local Government. Retrieved on 2006-11-28.

Coordinates: 33°06′S 148°51′E / -33.1, 148.85


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