Mittagong Shire
Former local government area in New South Wales, Australia
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Mittagong Shire was a local government area in the Southern Highlands region of New South Wales, Australia.
Colo Shire | |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | Southern Highlands |
| Established | 7 March 1906 |
| Abolished | 1 January 1981 |
| Council seat | Mittagong |
Mittagong Shire was proclaimed (as Nattai Shire) on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905.[1] The shire absorbed the Municipality of Mittagong on 1 January 1939.[2] It was renamed Mittagong Shire in 1949.[citation needed]
The shire offices were in Mittagong.[3] Other towns in the shire included Hill Top, Colo Vale, Yerrinbool, Aylmerton, Willow Vale and Balaclava.[3]
In 1961 the population of Mittagong Shire was 5875.
Mittagong Shire along with the Municipality of Bowral was absorbed into Wingecarribee Shire on 1 January 1981 per the Local Government Areas Amalgamation Act 1980[4]
