Barraba Shire

Barraba Shire was a local government area located in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia, about 90 kilometres (56 mi) north of Tamworth via Fossickers Way. The Shire, administered from the town of Barraba covered an area of 3,068.7 square kilometres (1,184.8 sq mi), and existed as a local government entity from 1906 until 2004, when it was split between two new LGAs, Gwydir Shire and Tamworth Regional Council.

Barraba Shire
New South Wales
Location within New South Wales
Population2,185 (2004)
 • Density0.71203/km2 (1.8441/sq mi)
Established1906
Area3,068.7 km2 (1,184.8 sq mi)
Council seatBarraba
RegionNew England
LGAs around Barraba Shire:
Bingara Bingara Uralla
Narrabri Barraba Shire Uralla
Gunnedah Manilla Manilla
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