Harwood Shire Explained

Type:lga
Harwood Shire
State:nsw
Region:Northern Rivers
Seat:Maclean

Harwood Shire was a local government area in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia.

Harwood 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 in Maclean. Other towns and villages in the shire included Angourie, Ashby, Iluka, Lawrence and Yamba.

Harwood Shire was amalgamated with Municipality of Maclean to form Maclean Shire on 1 January 1957.