Cobar Shire
Cobar Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire is located in an outback area that is centred around the mining town of Cobar. The Shire is traversed by the Barrier Highway and the Kidman Way. With a total area of 44,065 square kilometres (17,014 sq mi), about two-thirds the size of Tasmania, Cobar Shire is larger than Denmark and 99 other countries and self-governing territories, but its population is under 5000.
| Cobar Shire New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Location in New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 31°29′54″S 145°40′04″E | ||||||||||||||
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| • Density | 0.105458/km2 (0.27313/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 18 March 1884 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 44,065 km2 (17,013.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | Peter Abbott (Independent) | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Cobar | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Orana | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Barwon | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Parkes | ||||||||||||||
| Website | Cobar Shire | ||||||||||||||
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Lilliane Brady OAM was the mayor of Cobar Shire for more than 20 years, before her death in 2021. At the time of her death, she was the longest-serving female mayor in New South Wales' history.
The current mayor of Cobar Shire Council is Cr. Peter Abbott, an independent politician.