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Bland Shire
New South Wales
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Location in New South Wales
Population
 • 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
Federal Division(s)
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Website Bland Shire
LGAs around Bland Shire:
Carrathool Lachlan Forbes
Carrathool Bland Shire Weddin
Griffith Narrandera Temora

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

Selected historical census data for Bland Shire local government area
Census year 2011 2016
Population Estimated residents on census night 5,865 Increase 5,995
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