Western Plains Regional Council

Western Plains Regional Council New South Wales
Western Plains Regional Council
Coordinates
Population	50,627
• Density	6.7180/km2 (17.3996/sq mi)
Established	12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)
Area	7,536 km2 (2,909.7 sq mi)
Administrator	Michael Kniepp
Council seat	Dubbo
Region	Central West Orana
State electorate(s)	Orange Dubbo
Federal Division(s)	Parkes
LGAs around Western Plains Regional Council: Narromine Gilgandra Warrumbungle Narromine Western Plains Regional Council Mid-Western Cabonne Cabonne Mid-Western

The Western Plains Regional Council is a local government area located in the Central West and Orana regions of New South Wales, Australia. The council was formed on 12 May 2016 through a merger of the City of Dubbo and Wellington Council.

The council comprises an area of 7,536 square kilometres (2,910 sq mi) and occupies part of the central western plains of New South Wales, surrounding the regional centre of Dubbo. At the time of its establishment the council had an estimated population of 50,627.

The Administrator of the Western Plains Regional Council is Michael Kniepp, until the elections for councillors to take place on 9 September 2017.

Towns and localities

As well as the regional centre of Dubbo, the following towns and localities are located within Western Plains Regional Council:

• Brocklehurst
• Dripstone
• Euchareena
• Eumungerie
• Geurie
• Maryvale
• Mogriguy
• Mumbil
• North Yeoval
• Rawsonville
• Stuart Town
• Toongi
• Wellington
• Wongarbon

Demographics

The population for the predecessor councils was estimated in 2015 as:

• 41,934 in City of Dubbo
• 9,073 in Wellington Council

Council

Once elected, the Western Plains Regional Council will comprise 10 Councillors elected proportionally; two each from five wards—Dubbo Central, Dubbo East, Dubbo North, Dubbo South and Wellington Wards. All Councillors are expected to be elected for a fixed four-year term of office with effect from 9 September 2017.

See also

• Local government areas of New South Wales