Berrigan Shire Council

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Berrigan Shire New South Wales
Berrigan Shire Office, Chanter St, Berrigan
Population:	8,188
Established:	1906
Area:	2,067 km²
Mayor:	John Bruce
Council Seat:	Berrigan (56 Chanter St)
Region:	Riverina
State District:	Murray-Darling
Federal Division:	Farrer
Website: http://www.berriganshire.nsw.gov.au/
LGAs around Berrigan Shire Conargo Jerilderie Urana Murray Berrigan Shire Corowa Victoria Victoria Victoria

Berrigan Shire is a Local Government Area in the southern Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia.

The shire lies on the New South Wales State border with Victoria formed by the Murray River. It is on the Newell and Riverina Highways. Towns in the shire are:

• Berrigan, where the Council office is based
• Finley
• Tocumwal, and
• Barooga.

The major transport routes through the Shire are the Newell and Riverina Highways.

The shire is a mainly agricultural region, with dairying, cattle raising, woolgrowing and cropping the main activities. The vast majority of the shire is irrigated. Tourism is another major activity, concentrated on the river towns of Tocumwal and Barooga.

The Berrigan Shire Council celebrated its centenary in 2006.

[edit] External Link

• Berrigan Shire Council Official Site