Gloucester Shire

Gloucester Shire (/ˈɡlɒstər/ GLOST-ər) was a local government area in the Mid North Coast and Upper Hunter regions of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire was situated adjacent to the Bucketts Way and the North Coast railway line.

Gloucester Shire
New South Wales
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates32°00′S 151°58′E
Population4,877 (2011 census)
 • Density1.6521/km2 (4.2789/sq mi)
Established7 March 1906
Abolished12 May 2016
Area2,952 km2 (1,139.8 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10)
 • Summer (DST)AEDT (UTC+11)
MayorJohn Rosenbaum
Council seatGloucester
RegionHunter, Mid North Coast
State electorate(s)Upper Hunter
Federal division(s)Lyne
WebsiteGloucester Shire
LGAs around Gloucester Shire:
Tamworth Walcha Greater Taree
Upper Hunter Gloucester Shire Greater Taree
Dungog Great Lakes Greater Taree

The last mayor of the Gloucester Shire Council was Cr. John Rosenbaum, an independent politician.

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