Central Darling Shire

Central Darling Shire
Local government area
Shire Office Complex, Wilcannia
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates: 31°34′S 143°22′E / 31.567°S 143.367°E / -31.567; 143.367
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
RegionFar West
Established20 March 1959 (1959-03-20)
Council seatWilcannia
Government
 • ChairpersonBob Stewart (appointed)
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
53,511 km2 (20,661 sq mi)
Population
 • Total1,725 (2021 census)
 • Density0.032236/km2 (0.083492/sq mi)
WebsiteCentral Darling Shire
LGAs around Central Darling Shire
Unincorporated Far West Unincorporated Far West Bourke
Unincorporated Far West Central Darling Shire Cobar
Wentworth Balranald Carrathool

Central Darling Shire is a local government area in the Far West region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire is located adjacent to the Barrier Highway. Central Darling Shire was constituted in 1959 and at 53,511 square kilometres (20,661 sq mi), it is the largest incorporated local government area in New South Wales.

The Central Darling Shire Council left over a decade under administration in December of 2025 under the new Regional and Remote Council structure with a half elected and half appointed council. The Chairperson of the council, an appointed office equivalent to a mayor, is the former administrator Bob Stewart.

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