Bland Shire

Bland Shire
Local government area
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates: 33°56′S 147°15′E / 33.933°S 147.250°E / -33.933; 147.250
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
RegionNew South Wales Riverina
Council seatWest Wyalong
Government
 • MayorBrian Monaghan (Independent)
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
8,560 km2 (3,310 sq mi)
Population
 • Totals5,995 (2016 census)
5,985 (2018 est.)
 • Density0.7004/km2 (1.8139/sq mi)
WebsiteBland Shire
LGAs around Bland Shire
Carrathool Lachlan Forbes
Carrathool Bland Shire Weddin
Griffith Narrandera Temora

Bland Shire is a local government area in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. it covers an area of 8,560 square kilometres (3,310 sq mi). As at the 2016 census the population was 5,995. It is a member of the League of Extraordinary Communities which was established by Dull, Perth and Kinross, Scotland; and Boring, Oregon, US.

The major economic activities of the shire are agriculture, mining, transport, tourism and wholesale distribution.

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