Quirindi Shire
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Quirindi Shire | |
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Former Quirindi Shire offices, 2009. Borders of Quirindi Shire | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | North West Slopes |
| Established | 1 January 1980 |
| Abolished | 17 March 2004 |
| Council seat | Quirindi |
Quirindi Shire was a local government area in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia.
Quirindi Shire was proclaimed on 1 January 1980, created from the amalgamation of Tamarang Shire and the Municipality of Quirindi as a result of the Local Government Areas Amalgamation Act 1980.[1]
The shire offices were based in Quirindi. Other localities in the Shire included Blackville, Caroona, Colly Blue, Premer and Spring Ridge.[2]
Quirindi Shire amalgamated with parts of Murrurundi Shire, Parry Shire and Gunnedah Shires to form Liverpool Plains Shire on 17 March 2004.[3]
