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Corowa Shire Council
Corowa Shire was a local government area in the Riverina region in southern New South Wales, Australia. The area was located adjacent to the Murray River and the Riverina Highway. The Shire included the towns of Corowa, Howlong, Balldale, Coreen and Daysdale, Rennie and Mulwala. It was established in 1955 through a merger of the Corowa Municipality and Coreen Shire. Amalgamation A 2015 review of local government boundaries by the NSW Government Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal recommended that the Corowa Shire merge with the Lockhart and Urana shires to form a new council with an area of and support a population of approximately 16,000. The council was dissolved on 12 May 2016 and along with Urana Shire the area became part of the new Federation Council Council Composition and election method At the time of dissolution, Corowa Shire Council was composed of nine councillors elected proportionally as a single ward Ward may refer to: Division or unit * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riverina
The Riverina is an agricultural region of south-western New South Wales, Australia. The Riverina is distinguished from other Australian regions by the combination of flat plains, warm to hot climate and an ample supply of water for irrigation. This combination has allowed the Riverina to develop into one of the most productive and agriculturally diverse areas of Australia. Bordered on the south by the state of Victoria and on the east by the Great Dividing Range, the Riverina covers those areas of New South Wales in the Murray and Murrumbidgee drainage zones to their confluence in the west. Home to Aboriginal groups including the Wiradjuri people for over 40,000 years, the Riverina was colonised by Europeans in the mid-19th century as a pastoral region providing beef and wool to markets in Australia and beyond. In the 20th century, the development of major irrigation areas in the Murray and Murrumbidgee valleys has led to the introduction of crops such as rice and wine grap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corowa
Corowa is a town in the state of New South Wales in Australia. It is on the bank of the Murray River, the border between New South Wales and Victoria, opposite the Victorian town of Wahgunyah. It is the largest town in the Federation Council and was the administrative centre of the former Corowa Shire. The name could have derived from an Aboriginal word referring to the curra pine which yielded gum used by Aboriginal people to fasten the heads of spears to the shafts. Another translation is "rocky river". There are two bridges over the Murray to Wahgunyah in Victoria: the heritage-listed John Foord Bridge and the Federation Bridge (opened on 2 April 2005). The town in conjunction with nearby town Rutherglen has an Australian Rules football team ( Corowa-Rutherglen) competing in the Ovens & Murray Football League. Corowa Cougars compete in the Murray Cup rugby league competition. History Bangerang The Aboriginal people from the area are the Bangarang people. The tribe of In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Federation Council, New South Wales
The Federation Council is a local government area located in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. This area was formed in 2016 from the merger of the Corowa Shire with its neighbouring Urana Shire. The council comprises an area of and covers the urban areas of Corowa and Mulwala and the surrounding cropping and pastoral region to the north. It is bounded to the south by the Murray River and the state of Victoria. At the time of its establishment the council had an estimated population of . The inaugural mayor of Federation Council is Patrick Bourke from Urana, elected by his fellow councillors on 26 September 2017. Main towns and villages In addition to the main urban centres of Corowa, Urana and Mulwala, localities in the area include Balldale, Boree Creek, Buraja, Coreen, Daysdale, Hopefield, Howlong, Lowesdale, Morundah, Oaklands, Rand, Rennie and Savernake. Heritage listings The Federation Council has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: *C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Independent Pricing And Regulatory Tribunal Of New South Wales
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal of New South Wales (IPART) is an independent regulatory and pricing tribunal that oversees regulation in water, gas, electricity and transport industries in the Australian state of New South Wales. It was established in 1992 by Government of New South Wales to regulate the maximum prices for monopoly services by government utilities and other monopoly businesses, such as public transport. IPART's organisational arm or Secretariat is managed by its chief executive officer. It has about 140 staff members and an annual budget of 25 million. Dr Peter Boxall is its current chairperson. IPART is responsible to the Premier of New South Wales, presently Dominic Perrottet MP. IPART's role is defined by several state legislative acts, including the ''Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal Act 1992'', the ''Gas Supply Act 1996'', the ''Electricity Supply Act 1995'', the ''National Electricity (NSW) Law 1997'', and the ''Transport ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Government Of New South Wales
The Government of New South Wales, also known as the NSW Government, is the Australian state democratic administrative authority of New South Wales. It is currently held by a coalition of the Liberal Party and the National Party. The Government of New South Wales, a parliamentary constitutional monarchy, was formed in 1856 as prescribed in its Constitution, as amended from time to time. Since the Federation of Australia in 1901, New South Wales has been a state of the Commonwealth of Australia, and the Constitution of Australia regulates its relationship with the Commonwealth. Under the Australian Constitution, New South Wales, as with all states, ceded legislative and judicial supremacy to the Commonwealth, but retained powers in all matters not in conflict with the Commonwealth. Executive and judicial powers New South Wales is governed according to the principles of the Westminster system, a form of parliamentary government based on the model of the United Kingdom. Legisl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Local Government Areas Of New South Wales
This is a list of local government areas (LGAs) in New South Wales, sorted by region. As of there were 128 local government areas in New South Wales, listed below in alphabetical order by region. There is also the Unincorporated Far West Region which is not part of any local government area, in the sparsely inhabited Far West, and Lord Howe Island, which is also unincorporated but self-governed by the Lord Howe Island Board. Norfolk Island Regional Council also subject to the state-level legislation of New South Wales. Maps showing local government areas in New South Wales Local government areas sorted by region Greater metropolitan Sydney Sydney surrounds Rural and regional areas Mid North Coast Murray The Riverina Greater Metropolitan Newcastle and Hunter Illawarra Richmond-Tweed South East Region Northern Central West North Western Far West Former local government areas in New South Wales See also * List of local government are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coreen Shire
Coreen Shire was a local government area in the Murray region of New South Wales, Australia. Coreen Shire was established in 1906 and its offices were based in the town of Corowa. Localities in the Shire included Balldale, Buraja, Coreen, Daysdale, Lowesdale, Hopefield, Rennie Rennie is a given name, nickname and surname. People with the surname * Alistair Rennie, Scottish author * Allan Rennie (born 1960), Scottish footballer * Andy Rennie (Scottish footballer) (1901–1938), footballer with Luton Town * Andy Ren ..., Savernake and Warragoon. In 1955 Coreen Shire was merged with the Municipality of Corowa to form Corowa Shire. References Former local government areas of New South Wales 1906 establishments in Australia 1955 disestablishments in Australia {{NSW-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corowa Municipality
Corowa is a town in the state of New South Wales in Australia. It is on the bank of the Murray River, the border between New South Wales and Victoria, opposite the Victorian town of Wahgunyah. It is the largest town in the Federation Council and was the administrative centre of the former Corowa Shire. The name could have derived from an Aboriginal word referring to the curra pine which yielded gum used by Aboriginal people to fasten the heads of spears to the shafts. Another translation is "rocky river". There are two bridges over the Murray to Wahgunyah in Victoria: the heritage-listed John Foord Bridge and the Federation Bridge (opened on 2 April 2005). The town in conjunction with nearby town Rutherglen has an Australian Rules football team ( Corowa-Rutherglen) competing in the Ovens & Murray Football League. Corowa Cougars compete in the Murray Cup rugby league competition. History Bangerang The Aboriginal people from the area are the Bangarang people. The tribe of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mulwala
Mulwala (locally , elsewhere also ) is a town in the Federation Council local government area in the Riverina district of New South Wales, Australia. The town is situated on Lake Mulwala, an artificial lake formed by the damming of the Murray River. At the 2006 census, Mulwala had a population of 1,986 people. The town's name is derived from an aboriginal word for 'rain'. Overview Across the border in Victoria is Mulwala's twin town of Yarrawonga. Mulwala is a popular destination for water sports and fishing, especially for tourists from nearby Melbourne, to the south. Other popular attractions include three major licensed clubs. The local Australian rules football club, Mulwala Football Club competes in the Murray Football League. History In 1847 James McRae arrived in the district to take charge of "Mulwala" and "Boroge" stations on behalf of the squatter Linbourne. McRae built a punt and a public house at the locality. He obtained a licence for his Travellers' Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rennie, New South Wales
Rennie is a town community in New South Wales, Australia. It is in the south-east of the Riverina about 10 kilometres south of Savernake and 19 kilometres from Mulwala. Rennie Post Office opened on 1 February 1937 and closed in 1989. Rennie is home to Rennie Football Club, playing in the Picola & District Football League. Transport Rennie is served by a broad gauge branch of the Victorian Railways which extends to Oaklands, New South Wales Oaklands is a town in the Riverina district of southern New South Wales, Australia. The town is located 615 kilometres south west of the state capital, Sydney and 105 kilometres north west of Albury. Oaklands is in the Federation Council ... and has been converted to standard gauge to meet the North East Railway. Notes External links Rennie Rail Siding Photos {{authority control Towns in the Riverina Federation Council, New South Wales ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daysdale
Daysdale is a locality in the central south part of the Riverina region of the Australian state of New South Wales. The locality is about south west of the state capital Sydney and north of Melbourne. At the 2021 census, Daysdale had a population of 83. History Daysdale Post Office opened on 15 February 1876 and closed in 1993. In 1876, the NSW Treasury issued a Return of Publican's Licence to William Curran Green of the Daysdale Hotel. In 1878, Price's Hotel, Daysdale was completely destroyed by fire in 1878. In 1883, the Daysdale School was established, thanks to the efforts of local MP, Mr. George Day, MLA. The Exchange Hotel was completely destroyed by fire in 1899, which was later rebuilt and opened in late 1900, with an enlarged cellar, fitted out with a bar in it. In 1913, Daysdale had a blacksmith's shop, hotel, post office, school and a store. Sports and recreation The Daysdale Football Club was first established in 1894. Daysdale FC won the Clear Hills F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
