Colo Shire
Former local government area in New South Wales, Australia
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Colo Shire was a local government area in the Sydney Basin region of New South Wales, Australia.
Colo Shire | |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | Sydney Basin |
| Established | 7 March 1906 |
| Abolished | 1 January 1981 |
| Council seat | Wilberforce |
Colo Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905.[1]
The shire offices were in Wilberforce.[2] Other towns in the shire included North Richmond, Sackville, Glossodia, Kurrajong, St Albans and Ebenezer.[2]
In 1961 the population of Colo Shire was 5452.
Colo Shire was amalgamated with the Municipality of Windsor to form Hawkesbury Shire on 1 January 1981 per the Local Government Areas Amalgamation Act 1980.[3]
