Murray Shire

This article is about the former local government area in New South Wales. For the current New South Wales local government area, see Murray River Council. For the Western Australian local government area, see Shire of Murray.

Murray Shire
Local government area
Location of the former shire in New South Wales
Coordinates: 35°49′S 144°54′E / 35.817°S 144.900°E / -35.817; 144.900
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
RegionMurray
Established1906
Abolished12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)
Council seatMathoura
Government
 • MayorCr. Thomas Weyrich (Independent)
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
4,345 km2 (1,678 sq mi)
Population
 • Total7,312 (2012)
 • Density1.5/km2 (3.9/sq mi)
WebsiteMurray Shire
LGAs around Murray Shire
Conargo Deniliquin Conargo
Wakool Murray Shire Berrigan
Campaspe (Vic) Campaspe (Vic) Moira (Vic)

Murray Shire was a local government area in the Murray region of south western New South Wales, Australia. It included the towns of Moama and Mathoura. It was abolished on 12 May 2016 and its area merged with the Wakool Shire to establish the Murray River Council.

The last mayor of Murray Shire was Cr. Thomas Weyrich, an independent politician.

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