Berrigan Shire
Berrigan Shire is a local government area in the southern Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire lies on the New South Wales State border with Victoria formed by the Murray River. The Shire is adjacent to the Newell and Riverina Highways. The Shire is a mainly agricultural region, with dairying, cattle raising, woolgrowing and cropping the main activities. The vast majority of the Shire is irrigated. Tourism is another major activity, concentrated on the river towns of Tocumwal and Barooga.
| Berrigan Shire New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Berrigan Shire Office, Chanter Street, Berrigan. | |||||||||||||||
Location in New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°38′S 145°48′E | ||||||||||||||
| Population |
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| • Density | 4.0958/km2 (10.608/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1906 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2,066 km2 (797.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | Cr. Matt Hannan (Unaligned) | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Berrigan | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Riverina | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Murray | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Farrer | ||||||||||||||
| Website | Berrigan Shire | ||||||||||||||
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The mayor of Berrigan Shire is Cr. Matt Hannan, an unaligned politician.
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