Bland Shire facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Bland ShireNew South Wales |
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Location in New South Wales
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| • Density | 0.7004/km2 (1.814/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 8,560 km2 (3,305.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | Brian Monaghan (Independent) | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | West Wyalong | ||||||||||||||
| Region | New South Wales Riverina | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Cootamundra | ||||||||||||||
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| Website | Bland Shire | ||||||||||||||
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Bland Shire is a local government area in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. it covers an area of 8,560 square kilometres (3,310 sq mi). As at the 2016 census the population was 5,995. It is a member of the League of Extraordinary Communities which was established by Dull, Perth and Kinross, Scotland and Boring, Oregon, USA.
The major economic activities of the shire are agriculture, mining, transport, tourism and wholesale distribution.
History
The farm community of Bland Shire, West Wyalong was a former gold prospecting site in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia, The history of Bland Shire has, in part, been documented by West Wyalong Movies.
In 2013, the community joined Dull, Perthshire, Scotland and Boring, Oregon, USA to create a "League of Extraordinary Communities" to group Dull, Boring and Bland as a means of encouraging travel, promoting all three communities.
Demographics
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| Census year | 2011 | 2016 | ||||
| Population | Estimated residents on census night | 5,865 |  5,995 |
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| LGA rank in terms of size within New South Wales | 111th | 109th |
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English | |||||
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Catholic | |||||
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Images for kids
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West Wyalong Anglican Church
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The main street of West Wyalong
