Hay Shire
The Hay Shire is a local government area in the Riverina area of south-western New South Wales, Australia. The Shire comprises 11,326 square kilometres (4,373 sq mi) and is located adjacent to the Sturt, Mid-western and Cobb Highways. The area includes the towns of Hay, Booligal and Maude.
| Hay Shire New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Location in New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°30′S 144°51′E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 2,884 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.25464/km2 (0.65951/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1 January 1965 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 11,325.89 km2 (4,373.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | Cr. Carol Oataway (Unaligned) | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Hay | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Riverina | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Murray | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Farrer | ||||||||||||||
| Website | Hay Shire | ||||||||||||||
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Hay Shire was established in 1965 by the amalgamation of the Municipality of Hay with the surrounding Waradgery Shire.
The mayor of Hay Shire is Cr. Carol Oataway, an unaligned politician who had previously held the position of Principal of Hay Public School.
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