Cabonne Council facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cabonne CouncilNew South Wales |
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Location in New South Wales
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The Cabonne Council chambers in Bank Street, Molong.
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| • Density | 2.22137/km2 (5.7533/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1978 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 6,026 km2 (2,326.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | Kevin Beatty (Independent) | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Molong | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Central West | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Orange | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Calare | ||||||||||||||
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| Website | Cabonne Council | ||||||||||||||
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Cabonne Council is a special area in the Central West part of New South Wales, Australia. It's like a local government area, which means it has its own council that helps manage things for the people living there.
The Cabonne area is near the Mitchell Highway and a railway line. It partly surrounds the City of Orange. The main office for the council is in a town called Molong.
In 2016, about 13,860 people lived in the Cabonne area. A big part of the local economy is farming. More than half of the businesses here are related to agriculture.
The person in charge of the Cabonne Council is the mayor, Kevin Beatty. He is an independent politician, meaning he doesn't belong to a major political party.
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Towns and Villages
The Cabonne Council area is home to many towns and smaller communities. These are the places where people live, work, and go to school.
Here are some of the towns and localities in the Cab Cabonne Council area:
Who Lives Here?
Understanding the people who live in Cabonne helps us learn about the area. This information comes from official counts called censuses.
In 2016, the population of Cabonne Shire was 13,386 people. This was a small increase from 12,821 people in 2011.
Most people in Cabonne speak English at home. The main backgrounds people identify with are English and Australian. Many people also have Irish or Scottish roots.
How the Council Works
The Cabonne Shire Council is made up of nine councillors. These councillors are chosen by the community in elections. They work together to make decisions for the local area.
All nine councillors are elected at the same time for a four-year period. After they are elected, the councillors choose one of themselves to be the mayor.
The current councillors, elected in 2021, are:
| Councillor | Party | Notes | |
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| Marlene Nash | Independent | ||
| Kevin Beatty | Independent | Mayor | |
| Jamie Jones | Independent | Deputy Mayor | |
| Andrew Pull | Unaligned | ||
| Peter Batten | Independent | ||
| Andrew Rawson | Independent | ||
| Kathryn O'Ryan | Unaligned | ||
| Jenny Weaver | Unaligned | ||
| Libby Oldham | Independent | ||
A Look Back in Time
The Cabonne area has an interesting history. The very first gold rush in Australia happened at a place called Ophir, which is within the Cabonne Shire today.
The Cabonne Shire Council was officially formed in 1978. This happened when three smaller councils – Molong Shire, Boree Shire, and most of Canobolas Shire – joined together.
In 2015, there was a plan to combine Cabonne Shire with Orange City and Blayney Shire Councils. However, the government decided not to go ahead with these plans, so Cabonne remains its own council area.
What Cabonne is Known For
Cabonne Shire is home to some important industries. One of the biggest is the Manildra Group flour mill. This huge mill, which processes grain into flour, is located in the town of Manildra. It's one of the largest flour mills in the world!
