Dorrigo Shire

Dorrigo Shire New South Wales
Established	7 March 1906 (1906-03-07)
Abolished	1 January 1957 (1957-01-01)
Council seat	Coffs Harbour
Region	Mid North Coast

Dorrigo Shire was a local government area in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia.

Dorrigo Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905.[1] The shire was divided to form Nymboida Shire on 5 August 1913.[2]

The shire offices were originally in Coramba but by 1951 had moved to Coffs Harbour.[3] Other towns in the shire included Dorrigo, Woolgoolga and Glenreagh.[3]

Dorrigo Shire was abolished on 1 January 1957 and split between Bellingen Shire and the newly created Coff's Harbour Shire .[4]

References

1. "Proclamation (121)". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 7 March 1906. p. 1593. Retrieved 16 January 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
2. "Proclamation (125)". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 6 August 1913. p. 4983. Retrieved 16 January 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
3. "Council History". Coffs Harbour City Council. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
4. "Local Government Act 1919. Proclamation (129)". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 30 November 1956. p. 3503. Retrieved 16 January 2020 – via National Library of Australia.