Dorrigo Shire Explained

Type:lga
Dorrigo Shire
State:nsw
Region:Mid North Coast
Seat:Coffs Harbour

Dorrigo Shire was a local government area in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia.

Dorrigo Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. The shire was divided to form Nymboida Shire on 5 August 1913.

The shire offices were originally in Coramba but by 1951 had moved to Coffs Harbour.[1] Other towns in the shire included Dorrigo, Woolgoolga and Glenreagh.[1]

Dorrigo Shire was abolished on 1 January 1957 and split between Bellingen Shire and the newly created Coff's Harbour Shire .

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Council History . Coffs Harbour City Council . 16 January 2020.