Kempsey Shire (Kempsey)
Kempsey Shire is a local government area in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia.
The shire services an area of 3380 km2 and is located on the Pacific Highway and the North Coast railway line. Kempsey Shire was formed on 1 October 1975 by the amalgamation of the former Kempsey Municipality and the former Macleay Shire.
At the, Kempsey Shire had a high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people residing within its boundaries; being 11.1 per cent of the resident population, more than four times the national and state averages of 2.5 per cent. The shire also contains a coastal strip that was identified in 2007, and confirmed in 2015, as one of the most socially disadvantaged areas in Australia.
The Mayor of the Kempsey Shire is Leo Hauville, an independent politician.
* Aldavilla
* Burnt Bridge
* Dondingalong
* East Kempsey
* Euroka
* Greenhill
The shire services an area of 3380 km2 and is located on the Pacific Highway and the North Coast railway line. Kempsey Shire was formed on 1 October 1975 by the amalgamation of the former Kempsey Municipality and the former Macleay Shire.
At the, Kempsey Shire had a high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people residing within its boundaries; being 11.1 per cent of the resident population, more than four times the national and state averages of 2.5 per cent. The shire also contains a coastal strip that was identified in 2007, and confirmed in 2015, as one of the most socially disadvantaged areas in Australia.
The Mayor of the Kempsey Shire is Leo Hauville, an independent politician.
* Aldavilla
* Burnt Bridge
* Dondingalong
* East Kempsey
* Euroka
* Greenhill
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