Tweed Shire

Tweed Shire
Local government area
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates: 28°20′S 153°23′E / 28.333°S 153.383°E / -28.333; 153.383
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
RegionNorthern Rivers
Established1947
Council seatMurwillumbah
Government
 • MayorChris Cherry
 • State electorates
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
1,321 km2 (510 sq mi)
Population
 • Totals91,371 (2016)
96,108 (2018 est.)
 • Density69.168/km2 (179.14/sq mi)
WebsiteTweed Shire
LGAs around Tweed Shire
Scenic Rim (Qld) Gold Coast (Qld) Coral Sea (Pacific Ocean)
Kyogle Tweed Shire Coral Sea (Pacific Ocean)
Lismore Byron Coral Sea (Pacific Ocean)

Tweed Shire is a local government area located in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. It is adjacent to the border with Queensland, where that meets the Coral Sea. Administered from the town of Murwillumbah, Tweed Shire covers an area of 1,321 square kilometres (510 sq mi), and has existed as a local government entity since 1947. It was named for the Tweed River.

The current mayor of Tweed Shire Council is Cr. Chris Cherry.

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