Dumaresq Shire

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Established7 March 1906 (1906-03-07)
Abolished21 February 2000 (2000-02-21)
Council seatArmidale
Dumaresq Shire
New South Wales
Established7 March 1906 (1906-03-07)
Abolished21 February 2000 (2000-02-21)
Council seatArmidale
RegionNew England

Dumaresq Shire was a local government area in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia.

Dumaresq 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 office was in Armidale.[2] Towns and villages in the shire included Ebor, Hillgrove and Wollomombi.[2][3]

Dumaresq Shire was amalgamated with the City of Armidale to form Armidale Dumaresq Council on 21 February 2000.[4]

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