Wingecarribee Shire

Wingecarribee Shire spans 2,700 square kilometers across the Southern Highlands region, featuring diverse landscapes from rural farmlands to semi-urban settlements at 704 meters elevation.

The administrative division formed on January 1, 1981, through the combination of Mittagong Shire Council, Bowral Municipality Council, and the former Wingecarribee Shire of Moss Vale.

The name derives from Dharawal language and translates to 'a flight of birds', reflecting the Indigenous heritage of this New South Wales territory.

The region functions as a water catchment area, supplying essential water resources to major urban centers including Sydney, Wollongong, and Northern Shoalhaven.

In 2012, the council recovered 9.5 million Australian dollars through a successful class action against Lehman Brothers Australia following financial investment losses.

Location: New South Wales

Capital city: Moss Vale

Elevation above the sea: 704 m

Phone: +61248680888

Email: Records@wsc.nsw.gov.au

Website: http://wsc.nsw.gov.au

GPS coordinates: -34.46667,150.41667

Latest update: March 17, 2025 01:34