Gloucester Shire

Gloucester Shire
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates: 32°00′S 151°58′E / 32.000°S 151.967°E / -32.000; 151.967
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
RegionHunter, Mid North Coast
Established7 March 1906
Abolished12 May 2016
Council seatGloucester
Government
 • MayorJohn Rosenbaum
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
2,952 km2 (1,140 sq mi)
Population
 • Total4,877 (2011 census)
 • Density1.6521/km2 (4.2789/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10 (AEST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+11 (AEDT)
WebsiteGloucester Shire
LGAs around Gloucester Shire
Tamworth Walcha Greater Taree
Upper Hunter Gloucester Shire Greater Taree
Dungog Great Lakes Greater Taree

Gloucester Shire (/ˈɡlɒstər/ GLOST-ər) was a local government area in the Mid North Coast and Upper Hunter regions of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire was situated adjacent to the Bucketts Way and the North Coast railway line.

The last mayor of the Gloucester Shire Council was Cr. John Rosenbaum, an independent politician.