Tumut Shire

Tumut Shire (/ˈtjmət/) was a local government area in the South West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia.

Tumut Shire
New South Wales
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates35°18′S 148°13′E
Population11,316 (2013 est)
 • Density2.4783/km2 (6.4188/sq mi)
Established1928
Abolished12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)
Area4,566 km2 (1,762.9 sq mi)
MayorSue Bulger
Council seatTumut
RegionSouth West Slopes
State electorate(s)Wagga Wagga
Federal division(s)Riverina
WebsiteTumut Shire
LGAs around Tumut Shire:
Gundagai Harden Yass Valley
Wagga Wagga Tumut Shire Australian Capital Territory
Greater Hume Tumbarumba Cooma-Monaro

Tumut Shire was established in 1928 by the amalgamation of the Municipality of Tumut with the surrounding Gadara Shire.

A 2015 review of local government boundaries recommended that the Tumut Shire merge with the Tumbarumba Shire to form a new council with an area of 8,960 square kilometres (3,460 sq mi) and support a population of approximately 14,953. On 12 May 2016, the Tumut Shire merged with the Tumbarumba Shire to form the Snowy Valleys Council.

The last mayor of Tumut Shire was Cr. Sue Bulger, an independent politician.

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