Imlay Shire
Former local government area in New South Wales, Australia
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Imlay Shire was a local government area in the South Coast region of New South Wales, Australia.
Imlay Shire | |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | South Coast |
| Established | 7 March 1906 |
| Abolished | 1 January 1981 |
| Council seat | Eden |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5,283 (1961) |
Imlay 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 Eden.[2] Other towns and villages in the shire include Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula and Tathra.[3]
In 1961 Imlay Shire had a population of 5283.
Imlay Shire was amalgamated with Mumbulla Shire and the Municipality of Bega on 1 January 1981 to create Bega Valley Shire per the Local Government Areas Amalgamation Act 1980.[4]
