Gunnedah Shire Council

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Gunnedah Shire
New South Wales

Location in New South Wales

Population:

11,968^[1]

Area:

4994 km² (1928.2 sq mi)

Mayor:

Gae Swain

Council Seat:

Gunnedah (63 Elgin Street} ^[2]

Region:

North West Slopes

State District:

Tamworth

Federal Division:

Parkes (as of 2007 Election)

Website: http://www.infogunnedah.com.au/council

LGAs around Gunnedah Shire:
Narrabri	Narrabri	Tamworth
Warrumbungle	Gunnedah Shire	Tamworth
Warrumbungle	Liverpool Plains	Liverpool Plains

Gunnedah Council is a local government area in the North West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire is situated 264 metres above sea level on the Liverpool Plains in the Namoi River valley. It is traversed by the Oxley Highway and the Kamilaroi Highway.

The Shire is very flat; the tallest hills are 400 to 500 metres above sea level. The climate is hot in summer, mild in winter and dry, although heavy rain in catchment areas occasionally cause flooding of the Namoi River. Major floods cut transport links to Gunnedah, briefly isolating it from the outside world. The Gunnedah area is noted for its abundance of native wildlife, including kangaroos, echidnas and koalas. Koalas can often be found in trees within the town, as well as in the surrounding countryside with the help of signs placed by the local tourist centre.

The Shire includes the towns of Gunnedah, Curlewis, Breeza, Carroll, Mullaley, Emerald Hill, Tambar Springs and Kelvin.