Goobang Shire
Former local government area in New South Wales, Australia
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Goobang Shire was a local government area in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia.
Goobang Shire | |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | Central West |
| Established | 7 March 1906 |
| Abolished | 1 January 1981 |
| Council seat | Parkes, New South Wales |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5,307 (1961) |
Goobang Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906.[1] Its offices were based in the town of Parkes, New South Wales.[2]
It absorbed the Municipality of Peak Hill on 1 November 1971[3]
In 1961 Goobang Shire had a population of 5307.
The Local Government Areas Amalgamation Act 1980 saw the amalgamation of Goobang Shire with the Municipality of Parkes to form Parkes Shire on 1 January 1981.[4]
