Blaxland Shire was a local government area in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia.
Blaxland Shire New South Wales | |
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Established | 7 March 1906 (1906-03-07) |
Abolished | 1 April 1977 (1977-04-01) |
Council seat | Wallerawang |
Region | Central West |
Blaxland Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905.[1]
The shire offices were based in Wallerawang.[2] Other urban areas in the shire included Bowenfels, Capertee, Cullen Bullen, Hampton, Hartley, Portland and Tarana.[2]
The shire was abolished and its area absorbed into the City of Lithgow on 1 April 1977.[3]
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