Brewarrina Shire
Brewarrina Shire | |||||||||||||
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Location in New South Wales | |||||||||||||
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| Coordinates: 29°57.6′S 146°51.6′E / 29.9600°S 146.8600°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | New South Wales | ||||||||||||
| Region | Orana | ||||||||||||
| Council seat | Brewarrina | ||||||||||||
| Government | |||||||||||||
| • Mayor | Tommy Stanton (Independent) | ||||||||||||
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| Area | |||||||||||||
• Total | 19,188 km2 (7,409 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Population | |||||||||||||
| • Totals | 1,651 (2016 census) 1,356 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.086043/km2 (0.22285/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Website | Brewarrina Shire | ||||||||||||
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Brewarrina Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire is located adjacent to the Darling River, which is known as the Barwon River upstream from Bourke; and located adjacent to the Kamilaroi Highway. The northern boundary of the Shire is located adjacent to the border between New South Wales and Queensland. The Shire is a wool and cotton growing area.