Upper Hunter Shire

The Upper Hunter Shire is a local government area in the Upper Hunter Valley of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire was formed in May 2004 from the Scone Shire and parts of Murrurundi and Merriwa shires.

Upper Hunter Shire
New South Wales
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates32°05′S 150°51′E
Population
 • Density1.8/km2 (4.7/sq mi)
Area8,096 km2 (3,125.9 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10)
 • Summer (DST)AEDT (UTC+11)
MayorMaurice Collison
Council seatScone
RegionHunter
State electorate(s)Upper Hunter
Federal division(s)
WebsiteUpper Hunter Shire
LGAs around Upper Hunter Shire:
Liverpool Plains Tamworth Walcha
Warrumbungle Upper Hunter Shire MidCoast Council
Mid-Western Muswellbrook Dungog

The mayor of the Upper Hunter Shire Council is Cr. Maurice Collison, following the sudden resignation of Wayne Bedggood as mayor and as a councillor on 9 June 2020. No reason has been given for the sudden resignation.

Council's General Manager is Greg McDonald

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