Hastings Shire
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| Hastings Shire New South Wales | |
|---|---|
| Established | 7 March 1906 |
| Abolished | 1 January 1981 |
| Council seat | Port Macquarie |
| Region | Mid North Coast |
Hastings Shire was a local government area in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia.
Hastings 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 originally in Wauchope but by 1975 had moved to Port Macquarie.[2][3] Other towns in the shire included Camden Haven, Comboyne, Ellenborough, Kendall and Laurieton.[2][3]
Hastings Shire was amalgamated with the Municipality of Port Macquarie to form Municipality of Hastings on 1 January 1981 per the Local Government Areas Amalgamation Act 1980.[4]
