| Blaxland Shire New South Wales | |
|---|---|
| Established | 7 March 1906 |
| Abolished | 1 April 1977 |
| Council seat | Wallerawang |
| Region | Central West |
Blaxland Shire was a local government area in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia.
Blaxland Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905.
The shire offices were based in Wallerawang. Other urban areas in the shire included Bowenfels, Capertee, Cullen Bullen, Hampton, Hartley, Portland and Tarana.
The shire was abolished and its area absorbed into the City of Lithgow on 1 April 1977.
References
- ^ "Proclamation (121)". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 7 March 1906. p. 1593. Retrieved 23 January 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ a b "Shire of Blaxland: Sale of land for overdue rates (165)". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 12 December 1975. p. 5360. Retrieved 23 January 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Local Government Act 1919. Proclamation (23)". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 4 March 1977. p. 850. Retrieved 23 January 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
