Young Shire
Young Shire | |||||||||||||
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Location in New South Wales | |||||||||||||
| Coordinates: 34°17′S 148°19′E / 34.283°S 148.317°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | New South Wales | ||||||||||||
| Region | South West Slopes | ||||||||||||
| Established | 1 July 1980 | ||||||||||||
| Abolished | 12 May 2016 | ||||||||||||
| Council seat | Young | ||||||||||||
| Government | |||||||||||||
| • Mayor | Brian Ingram (Independent) | ||||||||||||
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| Area | |||||||||||||
• Total | 2,694 km2 (1,040 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Population | |||||||||||||
| • Total | 12,236 (2011 census) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 4.5419/km2 (11.7636/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Website | Young Shire | ||||||||||||
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Young Shire was a local government area in the South West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire was located adjacent to the Olympic Highway.
Young Shire was created on 1 July 1980 from the amalgamation of the Municipality of Young with the surrounding Burrangong Shire.
The Shire included the town of Young and the small towns of Maimuru, Milvale, Thuddungra, Bribbaree, Monteagle, Wirrimah, Bendick Murrell, Koorawatha and Murringo.
In 2016, Young Shire was amalgamated into Hilltops Council. The last mayor of Young Shire Council was Cr. Brian Ingram, an independent politician.