Goobang Shire

Goobang Shire was a local government area in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia.

Goobang Shire
New South Wales
Population5,307 (1961)
Established7 March 1906 (1906-03-07)
Abolished1 January 1981 (1981-01-01)
Council seatParkes, New South Wales
RegionCentral West

Goobang Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906. Its offices were based in the town of Parkes, New South Wales.

It absorbed the Municipality of Peak Hill on 1 November 1971

In 1961 Goobang Shire had a population of 5307.

The Local Government Areas Amalgamation Act 1980 saw the amalgamation of Goobang Shire with the Municipality of Parkes to form Parkes Shire on 1 January 1981.

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