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Berrigan Shire Council
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| Berrigan Shire New South Wales |
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 Berrigan Shire Office, Chanter St, Berrigan |
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| Population: | 8,188 | ||||||||||||
| Established: | 1906 | ||||||||||||
| Area: | 2,067 km² (798.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Mayor: | John Bruce | ||||||||||||
| Council Seat: | Berrigan (56 Chanter St) | ||||||||||||
| Region: | Riverina | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Murray-Darling | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Farrer | ||||||||||||
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Berrigan Shire is a Local Government Area in the southern Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia.
The shire lies on the New South Wales State border with Victoria formed by the Murray River. It is on the Newell and Riverina Highways. Towns in the shire are:
The major transport routes through the Shire are the Newell and Riverina Highways.
The shire is a mainly agricultural region, with dairying, cattle raising, woolgrowing and cropping the main activities. The vast majority of the shire is irrigated. Tourism is another major activity, concentrated on the river towns of Tocumwal and Barooga.
The Berrigan Shire Council celebrated its centenary in 2006.
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