Bland Shire Council
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| Bland Shire New South Wales |
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 location in NSW |
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| Population: | 6,582[2] | ||||||||||||
| Area: | 8,560 km² | ||||||||||||
| Mayor: | David Bolte | ||||||||||||
| Council Seat: | West Wyalong[1] | ||||||||||||
| Region: | Central West | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Murrumbidgee | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Parkes | ||||||||||||
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Bland Shire is a Local Government Area (LGA) in the Central West of New South Wales on the Newell Highway and Mid-Western Highways.
The largest town and council seat is West Wyalong. The region also includes the towns of Wyalong, Barmedman, Tallimba, Ungarie, Weethalle, Lake Cargelligo and Mirrool. The Shire's major economic activities are agriculture, mining, transport, tourism and wholesale Distribution.
Average annual rainfall is 482 mm. Average temperature are: maximum 23.3°C, minimum 9.5°C. Prevailing wind direction is: AM: north east; PM: south west, with predominantly calm conditions. Topography is generally undulating or flat. Altitudes range from 200m to 486m. Main tree species include: kurrajong, cypress pine, mallee, box, ironbark, belah and wilga. Native fauna include: water fowls, red and grey kangaroos, echidnas, goannas, possums, bats and mallee fowls. Soil are predominantly clay with some granite soil and red brown earth, mostly neutral in pH. Native pasture plants include: wallaby grasses, Queensland blue grass and plains and wire grass.
[edit] References
- ^ Bland Shire Council. Department of Local Government. Retrieved on December 1, 2006.
- ^ Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2004-05. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved on December 1, 2006.
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