Lockhart Shire
Lockhart Shire is a local government area in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire was created in 1906 and is an agricultural and pastoral area.
| Lockhart Shire New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Location in New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°13′S 146°43′E | ||||||||||||||
| Population |
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| • Density | 1.07726/km2 (2.7901/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1906 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2,895.32 km2 (1,117.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | Rodger Schirmer | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Lockhart | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Riverina | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Wagga Wagga | ||||||||||||||
| Website | Lockhart Shire | ||||||||||||||
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The main towns and villages in the Shire include Lockhart (950 people), The Rock (860), Yerong Creek (145), Pleasant Hills (130) and Milbrulong (35). It has 1302 rural residents.
Galore Hill Scenic Reserve is located approximately 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) north of Lockhart.
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