Terania Shire

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Established7 March 1906 (1906-03-07)
Abolished1 January 1977 (1977-01-01)
Council seatLismore
Terania Shire
New South Wales
Established7 March 1906 (1906-03-07)
Abolished1 January 1977 (1977-01-01)
Council seatLismore
RegionNorthern Rivers

Terania Shire was a local government area in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia.

Terania Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905.[1] Walter Massy-Greene was elected as the inaugural shire president.[2]

The shire offices were in Lismore.[3] Other towns and villages in the shire included Nimbin.[4]

Terania Shire was abolished and split on 1 January 1977 with part of its area absorbed by Kyogle Shire and the balance merged along with Gundurimba Shire into the City of Lismore.[5]

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